₦airaland Forum

The 15 senators who voted FOR mandatory real-time transmission clause are:

1) Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central)

2) Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC, Abia South)

3) Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central)

4) Aminu Tambuwal (PDP, Sokoto South)

5) Ireti Kingibe (ADC, FCT)

6) Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West)

7) Onawo Ogwoshi (ADC, Nasarawa South)

Tony Nwoye (ADC, Anambra North)

9) Victor Umeh (ADC, Anambra Central)

10) Ibrahim Dankwambo (PDP, Gombe Central)

11) Austin Akobundu (PDP, Abia Central)

12) Khalid Mustapha (PDP, Kaduna North)

13) Sikayo Yaro (PDP, Gombe South)

14) Emmanuel Nwachukwu (APGA, Anambra South)

15) Peter Jiya (PDP, Niger South)

Lanretoye:
One charge and bail lawyer was instigating people to do otherwise in one viral video,you are on your ownit doesn’t matter to you that if you commit some traffic infractions like violation of traffic light in Lagos where there is camera with Abuja number plates,you don’t get fined.but you do the same with Lagos registration and immediately you will get your alert.
Go and try rubbish and let them catch you,I trust most of you always comport yourselves offline,na online you will come and be forming styles.
If you have more than one cars,carry one enter Lagos road then when Vio stop you make you assault them,let’s see what will happen

The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has faulted what it described as a “viral report of misrepresentation” of the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, which affirmed an earlier ruling of the Federal High Court on the powers of Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

In a statement signed by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, on Sunday, the ministry said its attention was drawn to reports mischaracterising the appellate court’s decision, which upheld a ruling declaring the impounding or confiscation of vehicles and imposition of fines by VIO officials in the FCT illegal.

It recalled that Justice Evelyn Maha of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had held in 2025 that the respondents in the suit which included the Director of Road Transport; the Team Leader, the Area Commander Jabi; as well as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) “are not empowered by any law or statute to stop, impound or confiscate vehicles and/or impose fines on motorists.”

It said that the court consequently restrained the VIO from carrying out such actions in Abuja.

According to the ministry, both courts based their decisions on the “absence of statutory power” conferred on the respondents under laws applicable in the FCT.

While acknowledging the validity of the rulings, the Lagos State Government stressed that “the judgment, though binding, is not of general application or of nationwide effect in Nigeria.”

It further clarified that “only parties to the suit and any state that has no statute on VIO, like FCT Abuja, are bound by the judgments,” noting that Nigeria operates a federal system of government with clearly defined legislative powers between federal and state authorities.

The statement emphasised that vehicle inspection and traffic management fall within residual matters for states and that Lagos has its own statutory framework regulating such activities.

It, therefore, advised members of the public “not to be misled by the misrepresentation of the judgments of both the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal,” and to cooperate with VIS officers to avoid sanctions.

“The Lagos State Government will continue to ensure that all transport and traffic enforcement activities on Lagos roads are conducted strictly in accordance with the laws and Regulations, with civility, decorum, and respect to road users.

“Therefore, any motorist on Lagos roads who disobeys or assaults a VIS officer in Lagos State in the course of performance of his statutory duty will be subject to arrest and prosecution by this Ministry,” it added.