Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila
Some lawyers have dragged the House of Representatives minority leader, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila before a Federal High Court in Abuja over his ambition to lead the Green Chamber.
In an originating summon filed before the Court yesterday by Registered Trustees of Social Justice and Civil Rights Awareness Initiative, the lawyers asked the court to disqualify him from holding any public office in Nigeria.
In an affidavit in support of the originating summons, the lawyers told the court that Gbajabiamila was convicted in the United States, in the state of Georgia, for unethical practices and was debarred for 36 months on 26th February, 2007 by the Supreme Court of Georgia.
They also reported that Gbajabiamila was convicted of theft of his client’s funds in the year 2007, which contravenes section 66 of the constitution.
The suit was filed by Chukwuma Nwachukwu Esq and Osita K. Nwaikpo Esq of Law Bond Solicitors, Abuja.
The lawyers are seeking, “An order of injunction restraining the House of Representatives and the Attorney General of the Federation from accepting nomination of the first defendant (Gbajabiamila) for Office of Speaker of the House.
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