Sacked and now reinstated House of Representatives member, Suleiman Lere, representing, Lere Federal Constituency of Kaduna has reaffirmed confidence in the nation’s judiciary, affirming his commitment to prioritise constituency needs
Lere said this on Friday following his reinstatement by the court of Appeal.
He commended the nation’s judiciary for remaining committed to truth and justice, adding that his confidence in the nation’s judiciary has been boosted.
The court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna on Sept. 30, reversed its earlier decision to sack Lere from the House of Representatives.
Lere had spent barely eighth month in the hallowed chamber before he was sacked by the court.
An elated Lere however commended his constituency for standing by him in the course of the legal tussle, adding that it was the most traumatic time for him.
According to him, the case started on Oct. 7, 2018 when I participated in the primary election conducted by the APC for the Lere Federal Constituency and emerged the winner.
“However, the APC submitted the name of Ahmed Munir to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its candidate for the federal constituency.
He said after going back and forth to court to rectify the anomaly from Kaduna State High Court to the Appeal court, the Appeal court decided in his favour.
He said that the Appeal court said it was unlawful for the APC to recognise any other candidate other than him.
Lere added that the court affirmed that it was unlawful for the APC to had changed the result of the primaries in which he emerged winner and as declared by the party.
INEC had on Oct. 4, reissued him another certificate of return and all the necessary documentation had been filed before the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
He added that this would enable him resume his legislative duty after a year of legal battle and give his constituency a better representation.
