Tambuwal, Others Challenge PDP's Right to Stop House from Changing Leadership

                                                                                

Hon Aminu Tambuwal


By Tobi Soniyi

The Speaker of the House of Representatives,  Aminu Tambuwal, other principal members of the House and members, who defected to the All Progressives Party (APC) Monday objected to the suit by the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), seeking to prevent the House from changing its leadership.

Tambuwal and 52 others, named as defendants, queried the jurisdictional powers of a Federal High Court in Abuja to hear the suit.

PDP is seeking  to restrain the defendants from effecting any changes in the composition of the House's leadership.

Tambuwal and others said the PDP not only lacked the locus standi to institute the suit but the suit itself  constituted an abuse of court process.

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Boko Haram: Lecturer, 2 Others Remanded in Kuje Prison

Tobi Soniyi


After about three months in detention, the Federal Government Monday arraigned three men, including a university lecturer, Dr. Nazeef Yunus on terrorism charges.

Yunus, a lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Studies at the Kogi State University, Umar Musa and Salami Abdullahi were arraigned before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja on an eight-count charge.

They were accused of engaging in acts of terrorism, unlawful possession of weapons and ammunition; recruiting members for, supporting and funding Boko Haram sect, among others.

They pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to them following   which the judge ordered that the suspects  be remanded in Kuje prison, Abuja.

He adjourned to February 10 for the hearing of the accused's bail applications.
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