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Drama As Lawyers Clash Over A’ibom Senatorial Seat (11364 Views)

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Islie: 7:54am On May 31, 2017
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja


Two groups of lawyers stormed the National Assembly on Tuesday to make counterclaims on the rightful occupant of the Akwa Ibom North- East senatorial district seat in the upper chamber of the National Assembly.

Some lawyers under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Lawyers on the Akwa Ibom State North- East Senatorial District said the current occupant of the seat, Senator Bassey Akpan , had appealed his sacking by a court and should remain in office.

Those under the umbrellas of the Alliance of Human Rights Lawyers and Civil Society for Sustainable Rule of Law in Nigeria, however, asked the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, to swear- in the contender for the senatorial seat, Bassey Etim, as ordered by the court.

The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo had on February 27, 2017, sacked Akpan and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to issue a Certificate of Return to Etim as the candidate produced by the Peoples Democratic Party's senatorial primary in Akwa Ibom North-East.

INEC had issued a fresh Certificate of Return to Etim on March 6, 2017, but he had yet to be inaugurated as a member of the Senate.

At the National Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Charles Omang , who led 19 other of the Coalition of Concerned Lawyers , insisted that Etim should not be sworn - in as the senator representing the district.

Omang, who read a communiqué signed by 20 lawyers to journalists , stated that the status quo be maintained as the ruling by the court had been appealed while citing Section 143 of the Electoral Act as allowing Akpan to remain in office.

The communiqué read in part, “ We, the of the Coalition of Concerned Lawyers , have followed recent events in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in respect to the Akwa Ibom North- East senatorial seat, and hereby state as follows:
“ That we read with great consternation the letter purportedly written by the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (Abubakar Malami, SAN), urging the Senate President to swear - in Bassey Etim when there are a valid appeal and a pending motion for stay of execution to be heard on the 12th and 14th of June 2017 by the Court of Appeal , Calabar Division. ”

But the Alliance of Human Rights Lawyers and Civil Society for Sustainable Rule of Law in Nigeria, at a press conference , opposed the first group of lawyers.

“ We appreciate the propaganda and innuendo canvassed by some people loyal to the ‘former' Senator Bassey Albert regarding the issues that led to the judgment . But one must understand that the appeal court will still look into all the issues submitted before it for its decision, ” they said.


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CROWNWEALTH019(m): 7:55am On May 31, 2017
Buhari in his graveyard is still causing commotion in Akwa ibom cry

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oshe11: 7:56am On May 31, 2017
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CROWNWEALTH019(m): 7:57am On May 31, 2017
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Re: Drama As Lawyers Clash Over A’ibom Senatorial Seat by Nobody: 7:58am On May 31, 2017
Interesting...
oshe11: 7:58am On May 31, 2017
CROWNWEALTH019:
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bro4u: 7:58am On May 31, 2017
lolz... If they didnt use gun that means na play dem dey play....Nonsense
Re: Drama As Lawyers Clash Over A’ibom Senatorial Seat by Nobody: 7:58am On May 31, 2017
This country don tire me. grin
emeijeh(m): 7:59am On May 31, 2017
Clash of the Titans lawyers

smartty68(m): 7:59am On May 31, 2017
Let them ki themselves if they like....

E no consigns me....

AZUH: 7:59am On May 31, 2017
Who will vote for Buhari in 2019 ?

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crazyABO(m): 8:00am On May 31, 2017
Even the judiciary n legislative arm are bleeped up wah do u expect from d daft executives Naija weak me I swear undecided
Re: Drama As Lawyers Clash Over A’ibom Senatorial Seat by Nobody: 8:00am On May 31, 2017
Useless people.. Self centered
brunofarad(m): 8:00am On May 31, 2017
Good morning Nigeria

ANIEXTY(m): 8:01am On May 31, 2017
If i become the president of Nigeria, first thing i will do is to cut the salary of all political offices, and pay them like normal workers......i think that would reduce the rate at which people fight and kill for political office positions

My one cent !

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ipobarecriminals: 8:03am On May 31, 2017
sad grin thieves sad sad grin.Shebi nah to go there to throw chairs, jump gate,inflate contract and other evil . useless people
tukdi: 8:03am On May 31, 2017
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Evablizin(f): 8:03am On May 31, 2017
Una never start more clash please
jeeqaa7(m): 8:03am On May 31, 2017
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mooregan(m): 8:10am On May 31, 2017
Let Bafil (Bassey Etim) go and sleep Jor. Obong Bassey Albert is who we want.

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Blue3k(m): 8:15am On May 31, 2017
No video of these old dopes duking it out. Lol that would have been real laugh.
kizygist: 8:21am On May 31, 2017
Lol I just can't stop laughing over here
ijustdey: 8:22am On May 31, 2017
lawyers being fighting like politicians




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