Femi Falana, lawyer to embattled former Chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has reacted to the suspension of his client.
Noting that the suspension would not stand the test of time, Falana faulted Speaker of the house, Yakubu Dogara over the new development.
In a message sent to Punch via email, Falana said, “It is the height of contempt. It is a primitive resort to self-help by the House of Representatives. Since the matter is in court, the House deliberately breached its rule of not interfering with pending judicial proceedings.
“In his desperation to cover up the scandal, the Speaker, Honourable Dogara, made himself the accuser, witness, prosecutor and judge at the same time and thereby breached the elementary rule of nemo judex in causa sua (thou shall not be a judge in your own cause)"
Noting that the suspension would not stand the test of time, Falana faulted Speaker of the house, Yakubu Dogara over the new development.
In a message sent to Punch via email, Falana said, “It is the height of contempt. It is a primitive resort to self-help by the House of Representatives. Since the matter is in court, the House deliberately breached its rule of not interfering with pending judicial proceedings.
“In his desperation to cover up the scandal, the Speaker, Honourable Dogara, made himself the accuser, witness, prosecutor and judge at the same time and thereby breached the elementary rule of nemo judex in causa sua (thou shall not be a judge in your own cause)"
