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Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa’s suit seeking to stop the ICPC and other agencies from investigating him over a controversial comment he made during the valedictory session of the 9th National Assembly (NASS).
He also prayed the court to declare that without exhausting the internal disciplinary mechanism, recommendations and approval of the 9th House of Senate, no other law enforcement agent of the Federal Government, including the defendants can invite any member of the Senate for questioning/interview.
“It is the duty of every law-abiding citizen to assist and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in their quest to carry out their statutory function.
Bulkachuwa had sued the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Clerk of the National Assembly, Department of State Services (DSS), ICPC and the Nigeria Police Force as 1st to 5th defendants respectively.
The plaintiff asked the court to declare that he “is covered, privileged and protected by the parliamentary immunity as enshrined in Section 1 of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act 2017 and freedom of speech and expression made thereto is privileged.”
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