The House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 11, resolved to intervene in the crisis in the Plateau state House of Assembly leading to the non-swearing of some members-elect until they subscribe to certain conditions.
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The Court of Appeal has declared that some members of the Plateau State House of Assembly were not properly nominated for the 2023 general elections and were notified of their election while declaring the petitioners as the winners of the election.
However, following the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case involving the state governor, the members were not sworn in, while the PDP said they were seeking a judicial interpretation of the Supreme Court judgment.
Adopting a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by former deputy speaker of the House, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, the House asked its leadership to intervene in the matter to resolve the dispute abs ensure the lawmakers are sworn in.
Wase drew the attention of the House to the Court of Appeal hearing arising from judgments of the Plateau State Election Tribunal resulting in the nullification of Certificates of Return of 16 sitting members of the Plateau State House of Assembly and ordered the issuance of new Certificates of Return to the new Members by the Independent National Electoral Commission
He said that pursuant to the Provisions of Section 72 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission issued Certificates of Return to the new Members in compliance with the order of the Appeal Court and the Law.
He said that Section 94 (1) of the 1999 Constitution provides the procedure for the swearing-in of newly elected Members of a State House of Assembly.
He said the members elected of the Plateau State House of Assembly have met all the requirements of the law, as contained in section 94 (1) of the Constitution and section 72 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2022.
He however expressed concern that the remaining members-elect of the Plateau State House of Assembly are being compelled by–the–Speaker to submit letters of resignation accompanied by court affidavits as a condition for their swearing-in, thereby undermining the principles of democracy, especially at a time when Nigeria is celebrating 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance.
He argued that the current situation, where some of the new Members were selected and sworn in by the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly while others have not been sworn in, contradicts the principles of fairness and justice that our electoral laws seek to uphold.
He said further that failure to address the delays or biases in the swearing-in of these new Members Elect is a total denial of the voices of other constituencies in Plateau State undermines our commitment to justice, fairness, and the principles of democracy, and poses a threat to security in the state.
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