Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has reacted to the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss the application of the Speaker of , , regarding the vacation of four seats in .
Speaking exclusively to on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, lawyer Kpebu stated that the current standoff between the Supreme Court and the Speaker of , , could escalate if matters are not handled carefully, describing it as a constitutional crisis.
He explained that the current issue could lead to a prolonged conflict between the legislature and the judiciary, as both branches seem unwilling to abide by each other's rulings. "It doesn't appear the ruling is going to bring finality to the disputes and the constitutional crisis we have now.
Essentially, the court's ruling was that they would not set aside their orders which were made to suspend the Speaker's decision to declare 4 seats vacant. "The Speaker, who was also not happy with what the Supreme Court did, adjourned indefinitely, so going by that logic, where the Supreme Court has reaffirmed their decision, and if the Speaker's previous actions are anything to go by, it means the Speaker will also dig in his heels because the court has refused to move...