The Senate on Monday filed a case at the Supreme Court seeking its interpretation on whether President Muhammadu Buhari acted within the provision of the constitution in his suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Walter Nkannu Onnoghen.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to Senate President, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, the Senate also seeks interpretation of the Court on whether the action of the President did amount to usurpation of the powers of the Senate as provided for in Section 292 of the constitution.
The statement further disclosed that in view of the case, the matter of the suspension of the CJN which was the main issue for which the Senate had planned to reconvene tomorrow, had become subjudiced.
“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 said.
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