Court Restrains Saraki From Declaring Akpabio’s Seat Vacant

Senate President Bukola Saraki

An Abuja High Court has controlled Senate President Bukola Saraki from proclaiming empty the seat of previous Senate Minority Leader Godswill Akpabio. 

Equity Othman Musa additionally requested Saraki not to block Senator Akpabio's entrance to the Senate building or making any move went for "overextending his benefits and rights as a Senator pending the assurance of the starting Summons of the candidate." 

Equity Musa requested administration of the court papers on Saraki through the Clerk of the Senate or any sensible staff of the National Assembly at the get together intricate. 

These requests were made after an ex parte application by Akpabio's legal advisors, Chikaosolu Ojukwu and Ebere Ahanonu. 

The legal advisors are looking to stop moves to proclaim Akpabio's seat empty after his deserting from the resistance Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the decision All Progressives Congress (APC). 

The suit has been deferred till August 29 for additionally hearing.