Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has
instituted a lawsuit against the leadership of the House over his
recent suspension. Jibrin was suspended on September 28th after failing
to appear before the House committee on Ethics and privileges.
Jibrin on Friday, filed the suit at the Federal High Abuja shortly after he
withdrew the suit he filed against the House on August 9th challenging
plans by the House members to suspend him.
In the suit filed this morning, Jibrin is seeking
N1billion as damages for his suspension. He urged the court to declare
his suspension as a violation of his fundamental human right to freedom
of expression. He prayed the court to declare that the resolution passed
by the House of Representatives suspending him was in breach of Section
68 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
He asked the court to restrain the House of Representatives from
preventing him from Participating in the committees of the House or
accessing the legislative chambers to perform his legislative duties.
Heraing on the case has been fixed for November 22nd.