Court summons Gbajabiamila, stops House from passing NCDC bill

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the House of Representatives to maintain status quo on the infectious disease bill which has passed second reading.

Former Kogi-west Senator, Dino Melaye filed a suit FHC/ABJ/CS/463/2020, against the National Assembly citing alleged breach of his right to freedom and life before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Maleye asked the court to stop the passage of the bill over consideration of the infectious diseases bill sponsored by the Speaker.

Justice Ifeoma Ojukwu also summoned the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, as well as the clerk of the National Assembly over the bill.