Private legal practitioner Bobby Banson has praised the Supreme Court’s decision on the vacant seat saga, calling it “solid” ¹. He believes the court thoroughly addressed all issues raised in the Speaker of Parliament’s application, which sought to set aside the earlier order staying the execution of the Speaker’s ruling that declared four seats vacant ¹.
Banson also supported the court’s decision to dismiss the Speaker’s application to have Justice Gaewu recuse himself from the panel, citing that Justice Gaewu’s past affiliation with a political party wasn’t enough to warrant recusal, especially since no evidence suggested he was influenced by party interests ¹.
The Supreme Court’s ruling has sparked debate about parliamentary powers and the separation of powers. Some, like Banson, see it as a significant precedent for checks and balances, while others, like Kpebu, have criticized the decision ².
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Key Points of the Supreme Court’s Ruling:
- Dismissed Speaker’s application to set aside the earlier order staying the execution of the Speaker’s ruling ¹
- Denied request for Justice Gaewu’s recusal from the panel ¹
- Preserved status quo in Parliament by preventing the Speaker from declaring four seats vacant ³
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