A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared unlawful the 2016 decision by the House Representatives to suspend one its members, Abdulmumin Jibrin for 180 days.

Justice John Tsoho, in a judgment on Thursday, held that the House of Reps, in suspending Jibrin beyond the 14 days allowed under its Rules, violated the House’s Rules and Jibrin’s constitutionally guaranteed rights to freedom of expression and fair hearing.

The judgment was on a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/CS/595/2016 filed on October 14, 2016 shortly after his suspension in September.

The judge described as laughable the decision by the House of Reps to suspend a member on the grounds that he reported cases of corrupt practices against its leadership to anti-corruption agencies.

He said, in a democracy, the lawful option opened to the House”s leadership, against who such allegations were made, was to go before the agencies to clear their names rather than resorting to undemocratic tactics.

http://thenationonlineng.net/court-voids-house-of-reps-suspension-of-jibrin/

This era of one legislator representing his constituent now suspending the representative of another constituent must stop.
Jibrin can sue the house for breaking the law.

Medicine after death..

Next!!!!

Wealthandjobs:
This era of one legislator representing his constituent now suspending the representative of another constituent must stop.
Jibrin can sue the house for breaking the law.

Of course he can but he will be wasting his time and money.

How is a law breaking representative punished?

Gud

Anarchy & lawlessness now the order of the day in Nigeria.

Collection of shameless dolts! I am not a lawyer but I always pondered on the legality of the national assembly members denying a constituency representation at that level for up to a year. Haba! How does it sound? Absolute disregard of the law by 'law makers'. That is why I cheered on as the police was humiliating that stupíd dino.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayzefn-FExE

Too late!

My guy don hammer be that oh!

Medicine after death...

Saraki's Senate and Dogara's house of reps are the worst in the history of this country..

Wen those dey suspended set wld not read d Constitution , how wld dey know.. Mtchew.

perfect, Madness dey worry dem for this National Assemby.

First it was Ndume

Next it was Omo Agege

Now it is Jibrin.

okonja:
My guy don hammer be that oh!

Free money. Dem go pay am every kobo.

Judiciary is the major problem confronting this nation.
They are sinking the nation
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Since 2 years ago?!

Bunch of clowns!!

y is he only now seeking redress?

This guy and Dino got drama.

Ecstasy154:
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared unlawful the 2016 decision by the House Representatives to suspend one its members, Abdulmumin Jibrin for 180 days.

Justice John Tsoho, in a judgment on Thursday, held that the House of Reps, in suspending Jibrin beyond the 14 days allowed under its Rules, violated the House’s Rules and Jibrin’s constitutionally guaranteed rights to freedom of expression and fair hearing.

The judgment was on a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/CS/595/2016 filed on October 14, 2016 shortly after his suspension in September.

The judge described as laughable the decision by the House of Reps to suspend a member on the grounds that he reported cases of corrupt practices against its leadership to anti-corruption agencies.

He said, in a democracy, the lawful option opened to the House”s leadership, against who such allegations were made, was to go before the agencies to clear their names rather than resorting to undemocratic tactics.

http://thenationonlineng.net/court-voids-house-of-reps-suspension-of-jibrin/

after he had completed his suspension

Corruption fighting back through paid judges n corrupt presidency

After how many years? wey he don even finish serving his suspension

By being recalled by those whom he represents, not by a fellow house member.

Archangel15:
How is a law breaking representative punished?

Archangel15:
How is a law breaking representative punished?

take him to court

No more impunity, why should a whole constituency lacks representation for 180days.

Where this mumu judge dey since?