Withdrawal Of Security Aides: Tambuwal Stops Court

Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Tambuwal has withdrawn a suit which he filed against the Attorney General of the Federation and the Inspector General of Police over withdrawal of his security details.

The suit was struck out by a Federal High Court today, November 17, following an application by Tambuwal to withdraw the suit, Daily Trust reports.

Speaker House of Representative, Aminu Tambuwal

Application to withdraw the suit was filed by counsel to Tambuwal, Tunji Abayomi on the grounds that the speaker instructed him to do so.
According to Tunji, the Code of Ethics of the legal profession requires he complies.

Justice Ahmed Mohammed who ruled on the case therefore struck out Tambuwal’s suit.

Recall that following Tambuwal’s defection from the ruling party, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), his security details had been withdrawn by the Federal Government.

Tambuwal had gone to court, challenging the constitutional powers of the IGP to withdraw his security details without a court order.

The withdrawal of Tambuwal’s security details caused quite a stir as many condemned it. The Arewa Consultative Forum  and the All Progressive Party, APC condemned the FG’s action.