The Federal High Court, has received an application to rule on the qualification of President Muhammadu Buhari to hold on as Petroleum Minister.
The suit was filed by the foremost Maritime Lawyer and former President, Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olisa Agbakoba, on Monday.
Recall, that Buhari had allocated the position of the Minister of Petroleum to himself, and Ibe Kachikwu as the junior Petroleum Minister.
Lately, there have been calls from different quarters, demanding for Buhari’s immediate resignation as Petroleum Minister.
Agbakoba in his suit, wants the court to determine the constitutional qualification of the President to hold executive office of Petroleum Minister.
In a statement issued by his Chambers, Agbakoba argued that on the basis of section 138 of the Constitution, the President should be barred from taking any paid employment, or holding the executive office of Minister of Petroleum Resources.
Agbakoba contended that in any event, the President’s appointment as Minister of Petroleum Resources was not confirmed by the Senate of the National Assembly, as stipulated by section 147 (2)of the Constitution.
The affidavit supporting Agbakoba’s claim, states that the determination of the questions are of vital national importance, in view of the governance chaos at the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
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