The Federal government has finally reacted to the unlawful series of events that resulted in the 90-day suspension placed on Delta State senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, by the Nigerian Senate.
The Delta senator was suspended for revealing the Senate’s decision to amend the Electoral Act as a plot against President Buhari’s 2019 ambition.
Though Senator Omo-Agege apologised for his comments, he was suspended for 90 legislative days for taking the matter to court.
Speaking during Monday’s court proceedings on the application filed by Senator Omo-Agege, The solicitor-general of the Federal government, Dayo Apata, asked the court to regard the processes preceding the suspension as unlawful.
“The action of the Senate leading to the suspension of the senator are unlawful. The court should hold so,” said Mr Apata.
Speaking earlier, the counsel representing Mr Omo-Agege, Alex Izinyon, said the senator sought to challenge the abuse of his fundamental rights.
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