Shehu Sani , the senator representing Kaduna Central, on Tuesday said senate’s adherence to court order on Senator Ovie Omo-agege was a step away from tyranny and desecration of democracy in the country.
On April 12, this year Oma-Agege (APC, Delta) was suspended for 90 legislative days over his remark that the election sequence bill was targeted at President Muhammdu Buhari and a court action he instituted against the Senate.
Last Thursday, a Federal High Court nullified the suspension and ordered for his immediate recall with full entitlements.
Reacting,Sani in a tweet said senate’s adherence to court order would challenge the executives and all security agencies to also respect all court orders pending before them.
“I’m of the view and will insist that the senate should respect the court order given in respect of the suspended Senator, to set a standard for respect for rule of Law;And to challenge the executives & all security agencies to also respect all court orders pending before them.
“Disobeying court orders is resistance to the rule of law.We desecrate democracy each time we defy the courts.Every step away from the law is a step towards tyranny.The tower of justice stands on the rock of the rule of law.Liberty is guaranteed when the constitution is respected.”
I’m of the view and will insist that the senate should respect the court order given in respect of the suspended Senator, to set a standard for respect for rule of Law;And to challenge the executives & all security agencies to also respect all court orders pending before them.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) May 15, 2018
Disobeying court orders is resistance to the rule of law.We desecrate democracy each time we defy the courts.Every step away from the law is a step towards tyranny.The tower of justice stands on the rock of the rule of law.Liberty is guaranteed when the constitution is respected
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) May 15, 2018
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