The Senate has cancelled it’s scheduled plenary which was billed to hold tomorrow. The Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Nelson Ayewoh, did not give reasons fo
The Senate has cancelled it’s scheduled plenary which was billed to hold tomorrow. The Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Nelson Ayewoh, did not give reasons for the action but explained that the federal lawmakers would now resume on February 19 earlier adjourned to last week. The last minute cancellation may not be unconnected to the Senate’s decision to approach the Supreme Court for the interpretation of the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen.
The Senate is asking the apex court to determine whether President Muhammadu Buhari acted within his powers by suspending the CJN. According to Yusuph Olaniyonu, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President of the Senate, the upper legislative chamber, is seeking interpretation of the apex court on whether Buhari’s action is within the ambit of the Nigerian Constitution.
“Following the filing of the case, the matter of the suspension of the CJN, which is the main issue for which the Senate had planned to reconvene tomorrow, has become sub judice. Therefore, in line with the standing rules of the Senate not to debate issues that are already pending before the court, the reconvening of the Senate tomorrow has been put off. The previous adjournment of the Senate till February 19, 2019 stays,” the statement partly read.
