Senate President Bukola Saraki and Senator Omo-Agege
Senator Shehu Sani (APC-Kaduna Central) has mentioned senate’s adherence to courtroom order on Sen. Ovie Omo-agege was a step away from tyranny and desecration of democracy within the nation.
The Senate had mentioned it won't stop Omo-Agege from attending plenary on Tuesday, in compliance with a Federal High Court order.
The nation’s highest lawmaking physique had earlier mentioned acknowledged it will not respect the order, as a result of it has filed an enchantment.
Reacting in a put up on Facebook web page, Sani mentioned senate’s adherence to courtroom order would problem the executives and all safety companies to additionally respect all courtroom orders pending earlier than them.
He wrote: “As a man born in Kaduna the place PMB lived,I can attest to his historical past of honesty & ethical uprightness;But there are different Nigerians who're equally upright;Gowon,Adamu Ciroma,Balarabe Musa,Usman Jibrin,Yohanna Madaki,Aliyu Jamaa and so on. We have good individuals in our nation in all places.
“I’m of the view and can insist that the senate ought to respect the courtroom order given in respect of the suspended Senator, to set a customary for respect for rule of Law;And to problem the executives & all safety companies to additionally respect all courtroom orders pending earlier than them.
“Disobeying court orders is resistance to the rule of law. We desecrate democracy each time we defy the courts.Every step away from the law is a step towards tyranny. The tower of justice stands on the rock of the rule of law. Liberty is guaranteed when the constitution is respected.”
A Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the suspension of Omo-Agege for 90 days by his colleagues and declared it unlawful.
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba ordered his reinstatement with speedy impact.
He was suspended by the Senate as a result of he brazenly criticised the modification of election sequence, accusing the senators of disfavouring President Muhammadu Buhari.