It’s no longer news that the rule of law was abused by the invasion of DSS personnel to the courtroom to whisk Sowore away, and the Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu from Delta State, on Monday in a motion canvassed for adherence and respect to the concept of separation of powers as enshrined in the laws of Nigeria.
Recall that the men of DSS last week invaded the courtroom of justice Ojukwu and arrested the co-convener of #Revolutionnow, Sowore. BREAKING: Sowore, Bakare Re-Arrested By DSS In Court (Photo, Video)
Reacting to the invasion of a federal high court in Abuja to rearrest Sowore, he stated that if the alleged invasion by the Department of State Services, (DSS ) is not checked and offenders punished, it might degenerate to National Assembly someday.
He said: “The House notes with dismay, the exhibition of thuggery, brute force, lawlessness, contempt and disregard for the rule of law by yet to be identified persons within the precinct of the Federal high court, Abuja on the 6th day of December 2019.
“Further Notes that the videos emerging in public domain show these unidentified persons trying to bundle Omoleye Sowore and his co-accused Olawale Bakare away from the courtroom, while Sowore’s supporters were resisting them, which is an abuse to the sanctity of the courtroom.
“Concerned that the men of the civil society claim that the unidentified masked men are agents of the Department of the state services (D.S.S).
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“The Department of State Services has denied through their spokesman Peter Afunanya that its personnel was never involved in the incident. Concerned further that section 4,5 and 6 of the 1999 Constitution as amended guarantees the separation of powers and the independence of every arm of Government.
“A situation where one arm is seen to be overpowering another in the course of dispensing her duties will definitely spell doom for the separation of powers as enshrined in the Constitution.
“Worried that the actions of these unidentified persons disrupted judicial proceedings on the 6th day of December 2019 and made the presiding judge abandon her duty post because of safety concerns.
This is a complete desecration of the temple of justice and such an action should be completely discouraged. “Worried further that if this action is not properly put to check, the National Assembly may one day be invaded and the relevant Owill claim not knowing who the offenders are.
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“Aware that the invasion of the Federal high court Abuja runs contrary to the avowed assurances of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria “Further Aware that physically assaulting Mr. Omoleye Sowore and his co-defendant Olawale Bakare by the yet to be identified persons inside the courtroom is the highest act of sacrilege against the judicial arm of government and a complete disrespect to the rule of law.”
Adopting the motion, the House mandated its committees on National Security and Intelligence, Judiciary and Human Rights respectively to investigate the event and report back to the House within two weeks.
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