BREAKING: Supreme Court Rejects Buhari's Suit Against NASS | READ IN FULL
Faith Ukanwa
Jun 24, 2022
BREAKING: Supreme Court Rejects Buhari's Suit Against NASS | READ IN FULL
The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit brought against the National Assembly challenging the legality of the controversial section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022.
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The Apex Court held that Buhari, having assented to the Electoral Bill on February 25, 2022, has no power to turn around to challenge the legality of the Electoral Act.
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In a judgment prepared and just delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, the action of Buhari in instituting the case was declared as a gross abuse of court.
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The Apex Court said that the President by the suit sought to approbate and reprobate at the same time and that such must not be allowed.
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Besides, the court held that Buhari had no power under any law to dictate to the National Assembly on law making.
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The unanimous verdict held that Buhari having participated in the making of the Electoral Act by his assent, lacked Constitutional Powers to come up to challenge same.
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