Plateau State Assembly: 16 sacked PDP lawmakers vow to resume plenary Tuesday.
In a bold move, the 16 lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State declared their intention to resume legislative duties, defying the Court of Appeal’s earlier ruling that sacked them.
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Addressing a press conference in Jos on Monday, the lawmakers, led by former Majority Leader Yobo Ishaku, asserted their readiness to return to their legislative responsibilities.
Despite the Court of Appeal’s decision in November, which nullified their positions, the PDP lawmakers cited the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the election of the state Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, as a basis for their resilience.
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Ishaku argued, “The Supreme Court…ruled that the case brought before the Court of Appeal was fraudulent and that the court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the matter in the first place.
This, according to Ishaku, rendered the Court of Appeal’s verdict a nullity, and they were determined to disregard it entirely.
The embattled lawmakers emphasized that their constituents were eager to see them resume their duties, having voted for them and showing unwavering support.
Ishaku urged the public to accompany them to the legislative sitting, reinforcing their commitment to representing the interests of their various constituencies.
Expressing regret over the Court of Appeal‘s judgment, the lawmakers called on Nigerian authorities, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and heads of the judiciary, to investigate and sanction the President of the Court of Appeal for overseeing what they termed an illegality.
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In a strong message, the lawmakers urged those benefiting from the Court of Appeal judgments to refrain from considering themselves lawmakers, emphasizing that their legitimacy was undermined by a fraudulent judgment now overruled by the apex court.
Ejes Gist News Nigeria understands that the unfolding situation raises questions about the intersection of legal decisions and political processes, adding a layer of complexity to the Plateau State political landscape.
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