Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday June 8, withdrew from the suit of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), and its spokesperson Ikenga Ugochinyere against Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
The CUPP chairman filed the suit, challenging the summon of the House of Representatives.
Ugochinyere had alleged that Speaker Gbajabiamila and Nigerian lawmakers collected $10 million bribe from Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, to induce them pass the Infectious Disease Bill which seeks to make the administration of vaccine compulsory to all Nigerians.
But the leadership of the House in it’s response to the allegation by Ugochinyere, set up a committee to investigate it, and summon Ugochinyere to appear before the House.
Ugochinyere on his part rushed to the court to stop the House from summoning him.
The speaker, through his counsel, Kayode Ajulo, filed a preliminary objection to challenge the suit.
Justice Taiwo returned the case file of the suit to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.
When the matter came up on Monday, June 8, the judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, frowned at what he described as misrepresentation of facts in the matter.
After expressing his displeasure, he withdrew from the matter and returned the case file to the Chief Judge for reassignment.
Speaking to newsmen, counsel to CUPP, Obed Agu said that the comment coming from the National Assembly concerning the matter were not palatable.
“The reason for the withdrawal of the judge is exactly why we talk of separation of powers, allow the other arm of government to do it’s work independent of you.
“It is quite unfortunate, but the judge has declined and is taking the matter back to the CJ, when he reassigns to another judge, we will come back,” he said.(NAN).
