From Umar Maradun
Gusau.
A Lawyer and former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Sani Muhammad Takori has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rescind his imposition posture of NASS leadership and respect the independence of the Parliament.
In a statement issued, Hon. Takori said any attempt to anoint or impose leadership in the Parliament was clearly a contravention of the Constitution.
‘Imposition of NASS leadership by Mr. President is a coupe deter against Nigerian people, and contravenes the provision of section 50(1) of the Constitution”, The statement added.
The Lawyer stressed that, any attempt by the President to impose leaders has violated his oath of office and against the constitution and democracy.
He stressed that, the government from all indication was trying to use all instruments of it’s power to suppress some contending faces in the National Assembly.
Takori expressed concern over series of intimedations against former Governor of Zamfara state, Alhaji Abdul Aziz Yari and being hunted by all anti corruption agencies to get him arrested and possible detention.
“There is perfected plans by the government to arrest Abdul’Aziz Yari by anti corruption agencies to detain him until and after the inauguration so that he may not be in the chambers to be possibly nominated”, he added.
He called for the intervention of the democratic forces, especially, USA and members of the United Nations to raise against the imposition of the National Assembly leadership.
