The House of Representatives yesterday gave 48 hours
to the Director-General of the Department of State Security (DSS),
Lawan Musa Daura to appear before it to explain reasons for their
invasion of the Ekiti State House of Assembly complex.
The lawmakers, in adopting a motion by the minority leader, Leo Ogor (PDP, Delta), said such actions by the DSS were in “clear violation of the provisions of the constitution.”
Orog, who came under matters of urgent national importance, said the invasion by the agency to the Assembly complex was “unacceptable” and goes to demonstrate interference of an arm of government.
“If somebody violates the law,” Ogor told the House, “and nothing is done, it gives him the privilege to move forward.
“Therefore, it is important that we summon the Director-General of the DSS to explain where the agency derived its powers to invade and destabilize the activities of the House.
“It is important to respect the rule of law and the sanctity of this institution must remain sacrosanct.”
After the motion was unanimously adopted by the lawmakers, speaker of the House Yakubu Dogara referred the matter to public safety and intelligence committee for further works.
http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/reps-summon-dss-boss-over-ekiti-assembly-invasion/137145.html#yFaBy8zhqigRs4mq.99
The lawmakers, in adopting a motion by the minority leader, Leo Ogor (PDP, Delta), said such actions by the DSS were in “clear violation of the provisions of the constitution.”
Orog, who came under matters of urgent national importance, said the invasion by the agency to the Assembly complex was “unacceptable” and goes to demonstrate interference of an arm of government.
“If somebody violates the law,” Ogor told the House, “and nothing is done, it gives him the privilege to move forward.
“Therefore, it is important that we summon the Director-General of the DSS to explain where the agency derived its powers to invade and destabilize the activities of the House.
“It is important to respect the rule of law and the sanctity of this institution must remain sacrosanct.”
After the motion was unanimously adopted by the lawmakers, speaker of the House Yakubu Dogara referred the matter to public safety and intelligence committee for further works.
http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/reps-summon-dss-boss-over-ekiti-assembly-invasion/137145.html#yFaBy8zhqigRs4mq.99
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