The House of Representatives has flayed the Senate for going to the Supreme Court for the interpretation of the constitution over the case of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onneghen.
In a statement released by the Majority leader of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila yesterday, the Senate erred in not carrying the House along in the matter
Gbajabiamika said: “It has come to my understanding that the Senate has gone to the Supreme Court for interpretation of the constitution.
“Unfortunately the Senate does not have the legal capacity or locus to go it alone. By Supreme Court (Additional original jurisdiction) Act 2002,
Quoting section 20 cap 424 law of the federation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, the lawmaker said.
“The National Assembly can only institute such an action after a resolution by both Houses so to do.
“I look forward to the courts interpretation but first we must comply with the law. In the absence of such a resolution the Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction.
Recall that Senate on Monday has approached the Supreme Court to determine if President Muhammad Buhari usurped the powers of the Senate in suspending the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
However, APC Senator had said on Monday that there’s no time the Senate met and resolved that it should approach the Supreme Court for an interpretstion on the issue of the suspension of the suspended CJN.
