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Police Boss, Idris Opens Up On Saraki

Mr Ibrahim Idris, Inspector-General of Police has eventually opened up on Senate President Bukola Saraki and has started a legal action to have the Federal High Court in Abuja to quash the May 9, 2018 resolution of the Senate declaring him “an enemy of democracy and unfit to hold any public office within and outside Nigeria.”

In an affidavit which he filed in support of his application seeking the court’s permission to file a substantive suit to challenge the resolution, Idris said the conduct of both the Senate and its President, Dr Bukola Saraki, in the proceedings leading to what he described as their “legislative judgment” was borne out of hatred and “undisguised contempt” they allegedly had for him.

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His lawyer, Dr. Alex Izinyon (SAN), appearing before Justice John Tsoho on Thursday June 7th, 2018 moved the ex parte application which sought leave to file a suit for “a judicial review” of the actions of the Senate and its President leading to the resolution passed by the Red Chamber on May 9, 2018.

Justice Tsoho granted the IGP’s ex parte application “after carefully reviewing the processes (court papers) and the exhibits filed.”

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“I am convinced that the applicant has shown sufficient interest in the issues raised,” the judge ruled.

“Leave is hereby granted as prayed,” the judge ordered, adding that the order “shall be served on the respondents (Saraki and the Senate), through the Clerk of the National Assembly.”

The judge added that “such service shall be deemed proper and valid service.” Justice Tsoho adjourned the case till June 27.

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The Senate on May 9, 2018, declared Idris “an enemy of democracy and unfit to hold any public office within and outside Nigeria” after the police chief refused to personally appear before it in honour of two successive invitations in April and May, this year.