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A federal High court sitting in Abuja has declared the takeover of the Rivers state house of assembly by the National Assembly as unconstitutional, null and void.
Delivering the judgement, Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed said the national assembly had failed to produce evidence that Rivers state Assembly could not convene a meeting or transact legislative business.
The judge also added that according to Sections 215(2) and (3) of the Constitution, neither the Senate nor the House of Representatives, had the powers to direct the Inspector General of Police to re-deploy the Rivers State Commissioner of Police or any officer under the command of the Nigerian Police Force.
Delivering the judgement, Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed said the national assembly had failed to produce evidence that Rivers state Assembly could not convene a meeting or transact legislative business.
The judge also added that according to Sections 215(2) and (3) of the Constitution, neither the Senate nor the House of Representatives, had the powers to direct the Inspector General of Police to re-deploy the Rivers State Commissioner of Police or any officer under the command of the Nigerian Police Force.
