House hail nullification of Gov. Idris as “rule of law in action”

Representatives have described the nullification of the election of Governor Ibrahim Idris of Kogi State as the rule of law in action.

The Court of Appeal yesterday upheld the decision of the Kogi State Election Petitions Tribunal annulled the election of Governor Ibrahim Idris.

Reacting to the judgement, some of the lawmakers told the News Agency of Nigeria – NAN – in Abuja that the judgement had further confirmed that the rule of law now existed in the country.

The Representative of Ogun, Mr Isiaka Akinlade, expressed satisfaction that there was no vacuum in the state as the Speaker of the State Assembly had been sworn-in as acting Governor in line with the constitution.

The member applauded the judiciary, saying that it had restored the people’s faith in the Judicial system.
Mrs Abike Dabiri – AC-Lagos – said that the judgement had confirmed that there were some fundamental flaws in the conduct of the 2007 general elections.