UTOMI, FALANA, EZEKWESILI SEEK AUTOMATIC SACK OF DEFECTORS. (PHOTO).

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 Utomi, Falana, Ezekwesili seek automatic sack of defectors A coalition of prominent civic leaders, labour figures and political actors under the aegis of the Movement for Credible Elections has asked the National Assembly to amend the law to ensure that any elected official who defects from the party under which they were elected automatically loses their seat. The group said making cross-carpeting a ground for immediate loss of mandate and conduct of fresh elections would strengthen party discipline and protect the integrity of the ballot ahead of the 2027 general elections. The demand formed part of a petition the coalition submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, dated December 10, 2025, calling for urgent and comprehensive reforms to Nigeria’s electoral framework. The MCE is led by personalities including political economist, Pat Utomi; former President, Nigerian Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba; Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana; and former Minister of Educ...

F.H.C IN ABUJA,REJECTS SENATOR SARAKI'S PRAYERS TO STOP HIS ARREST.

                          Today monday,it was reported that Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abujs,has rejected the prayers by Senator Bukola Saraki to stop his arrest as ordered by the Code of Conduct Tribunal.The tribunal today ordered the Inspector General of Police to arrest and produce Senator Saraki in court tomorrow tuesday by 10:00am.Last week thursday,Justice Mohammed had given an order summoning the officials of Code of Conduct Bureau and Code of Conduct Tribunal to his court today,an order interpreted by Saraki's legal team as meaning the stoppage of the planned trial at the tribunal.But the tribunal said the interpretation was of no effect as it enjoys concurrent powers with the Federal High Court.Barrister A.O Adelodun argued Saraki's case,while Taiwo Abidogun stood in for the defendants.The latter told the court that it lacks the power to make the order being requested by Team Saraki.Justice Mohammed declined to rule on all the issues raised and adjourned matters till 30 of September.

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