xUmar, in the case numbered FHC/ABJ/ CS/671/2021, is challenging the upper legislative chamber’s powers to conduct the investigation and the purposes for which they are exercisable. Specifically, the embattled CCT chair is praying the court to interpret the constitutional powers granted by the Red Chamber or its committee if they cover public assaults or if the task did not fall entirely within the purview of the police and judiciary. Copies of the originating summons were signed on Umar’s behalf by Sunday Edward and other attorneys from Abuka and Partners. xIn the court papers made available to journalists at the weekend in Abuja by the committee chairman, Senator Ayo Akinyelure, the CCT boss reinforced his quest to know if the four defendants are constitutionally empowered to investigate the matter. Reacting, the lawmaker regretted that the hunted was becoming the hunter.

Source: The Guardian July 19, 2021 03:22 UTC