Invasion of National Assembly illegal ― Adegboruwa

LAGOS based lawyer and human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, Esq., has condemned the invasion of the National assembly on Tuesday by officials of the Directorate of State Service (DSS) as illegal and constitutional, commending Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for taken quick steps to ensure that the situation did not degenerate.

Adegboruwa stated that the Nigerian Constitution in Sections 4, 5 and 6 established the three arms of government; Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary, with separate powers and functions, adding that they are to act independently and autonomously, without any interference from one arm of government in the affairs of the other.

He explained that the DSS belongs to the executive arm of government and has no constitutional powers to invade the assembly. “The DSS and the police are all part of the Executive arm of government and it is totally unconstitutional for the DSS to have invaded the premises of the National Assembly in such commando fashion as if we are under military rule. This happened to judges of late when the same operatives of the DSS invaded their homes in the dead of the night.

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“I commend the action taken by the Acting President, in due consultations with the President, I believe. This should be extended to all other security and law enforcement agencies, to follow the law and observe the due process of law, in all their dealings. Let us never allow security operatives, to take our people for granted.

“I salute the courage of the people of Nigeria, especially members of the National Assembly, for their vigilance and courageous actions, to save our democracy. I totally agree with the statements of the Nigerian Bar Association and Vice President Osibajo.

“Nigerian women deserve special commendation and appreciation, for their tireless efforts to rescue and defend our democracy, coming from the Aba Women Riots to the courageous exploits of Queen Amina of Zaria, the revolutionary strides of Mrs Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, the sacrifices of Mrs Kudirat Abiola, etc and now Honourable Boma. Thus, it is expected that the Nigerian government will henceforth assign more roles for women, in order to make them part and parcel of governance,” Adegboruwa concluded.