BREAKING: Reps to appeal judgement on Section 84(12), petition NJC

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The House of Representatives has decided to appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, asking the Attorney General of the Federation to delete section 84(12) from the electoral act amendment bill recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Members of the House expressed disappointment and displeasure with the judgement, which they said was aimed at ursurping the powers of lawmaking conferred on them by the 1999 Constitution as amended.

They also resolved to petition the National Judicial Council(NJC) about the conduct of the judge who gave judgement against the the National Assembly even when they were not necessary parties to the suit.