Honourable Ndudi Elumelu, Minority Leader of the Federal House of Representatives has reacted to the invasion of a Federal High Court in Abuja to rearrest Omoyele Sowore by the Department of State Services (DSS).

He said: “The House notes with dismay, the exhibition of thuggery, brute force, lawlessness, contempt and disregard for the rule of law by yet to be identified persons within the precinct of the Federal high court, Abuja on the 6th day of December, 2019.”

“Further Notes that the videos emerging in public domain show these unidentified person trying to bundle Omoleye Sowore and his co-accused Olawale Bakare away from the courtroom, while Sowore’s supporters were resisting them, which is an abuse to the sanctity of the courtroom.”

“Concerned that the men of the civil society claims that the unidentified masked man are agents of the Department of the state services (DSS).”

“The Department of State Services has denied through their spokesman Peter Afunanya that its personnel were never involved in the incident.”

“Concerned further that section 4,5 and 6 of the 1999 Constitution as amended guarantees the separation of powers and the independence of every arm of Government.”

“A situation where one arm is seen to be overpowering another in the course of dispensing her duties, will definitely spell doom for the separation of powers as enshrined in the Constitution.”

“Worried that the actions of these unidentified persons disrupted judicial proceedings on the 6th day of December 2019 and made the presiding judge abandon her duty post because of safety concerns. This is a complete desecration of the temple of justice and such an action should be completely discouraged.”

“Worried further that if this action is not properly put to check, the National Assembly may one day be invaded and the relevant Owill claim not knowing who the offenders are.”

“Aware that the invasion of the Federal high court Abuja runs contrary to the avowed assurances of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”

“Further Aware that physically assaulting Mr. Omoleye Sowore and his co-defendant Olawale Bakare by the yet to be identified persons inside the courtroom is the highest act of sacrilege against the judicial arm of government and a complete disrespect to the rule of law.”