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Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday asked 37 members of the House of
Representatives, who defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to vacate their seats.
Delivering
a judgement in the case instituted by the PDP, presiding judge, Justice
Adeniyi Ademola, said the lawmakers no longer had any business in the
legislature, having moved to another political party while their tenure
had yet to expire.
“Having
perused the arguments of counsel and the constitutional provisions, it
is clear and unambiguous that the defendants were sponsored by the PDP
and won the election on its platform,” Justice Ademola said.
“It
is also the court’s opinion that their tenure has not expired and there
is no division in the PDP. The defendants are therefore not competent
to vote or contribute to any proceedings in the House of
Representatives.”
Justice Ademola also issued a perpetual injunction restraining the defectors from effecting any leadership changes in the House.
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