Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris has
described the Senate’s resolution declaring him “an
enemy of democracy and unfit to hold any public
office within and outside Nigeria,” as an act borne out
of “hatred and undisguised contempt” for him.
He made the assertion in an affidavit which he
filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, on
Thursday, June 7, seeking permission to file a
substantive suit to challenge the resolution of the
upper legislative chamber, Punch reports.
The IGP wants the court to declare the Senate’s
resolution as invalid; and began the process of
suing the upper legislative chamber and its
president, Bukola Saraki, by obtaining the court’s
leave.
Justice John Tsoho, in granting the leave to Idris
on Thursday, said: “I am convinced that the applicant
has shown sufficient interest in the issues raised”.
Recall that adegokblog .com previously reported that the
Nigerian Senate declared the Police boss an
enemy of democracy, following his refusal to
honour an invitation to appear before the upper
chamber for a third time.
The lawmakers during plenary on Wednesday,
May 9, said Idris is not fit to hold public office in
Nigeria and abroad.
Senate president Bukola Saraki made the
declaration after the Senate emerged from a
closed-door session where it deliberated on the
non-appearance of the IGP.
described the Senate’s resolution declaring him “an
enemy of democracy and unfit to hold any public
office within and outside Nigeria,” as an act borne out
of “hatred and undisguised contempt” for him.
He made the assertion in an affidavit which he
filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, on
Thursday, June 7, seeking permission to file a
substantive suit to challenge the resolution of the
upper legislative chamber, Punch reports.
The IGP wants the court to declare the Senate’s
resolution as invalid; and began the process of
suing the upper legislative chamber and its
president, Bukola Saraki, by obtaining the court’s
leave.
Justice John Tsoho, in granting the leave to Idris
on Thursday, said: “I am convinced that the applicant
has shown sufficient interest in the issues raised”.
Recall that adegokblog .com previously reported that the
Nigerian Senate declared the Police boss an
enemy of democracy, following his refusal to
honour an invitation to appear before the upper
chamber for a third time.
The lawmakers during plenary on Wednesday,
May 9, said Idris is not fit to hold public office in
Nigeria and abroad.
Senate president Bukola Saraki made the
declaration after the Senate emerged from a
closed-door session where it deliberated on the
non-appearance of the IGP.
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