- Nigerian lawmakers have been faced with a fresh legal battle challenging their position in the National Assembly
- A group instituted a legal action against 40 lawmakers in the 10th Assembly following their membership with multiple parliaments and collection of emoluments from all, alleging a breach of constitutional provisions
- The group wants the court to make a “declaration that the National Assembly shall immediately discontinue the payment of salaries and all forms of remuneration to all 40 lawmakers”
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
A new report indicates that about 40 Nigerian lawmakers may be forcefully kicked out of the National Assembly and even vacate their seats if a suit filed against them succeeds.
