Edo Assembly Crises: Court Stops NASS From Taking Over - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 7, 2019
The Federal High Courtin Abuja has ordered the National Assembly to halt its plan to take over thelegislative functions of the Edo State House of Assembly.
Justice Taiwo Taiwogave the order at the resumed hearing in the case filed by the Edo StateGovernment, challenging the decision by the Senate and the House ofRepresentatives to step in if the governor fails to send another proclamationletter for a fresh inauguration of the Edo Assembly.
Justice Taiwo onWednesday, however, ordered the parties in the case to maintain status quopending the determination of the case.
A federal high courtsitting in Port Harcourt had earlier given an order restraining the Edo StateGovernor, Godwin Obaseki from issuing a fresh proclamation letter as directedby the Senate.The court also restrainedthe clerk of the National Assembly, the President of the Senate and the Speakerof the House of Representatives, their servants, agents, officers or priviesfrom interfering or taking over the legislative functions of the Edo StateHouse of Assembly