By Ozioruva Aliu
The Benin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Wednesday faulted alleged plans by the Edo State House of Assembly to repeal the law ensuring the autonomy of the state’s legislature and judiciary.
The Bar Association said the issues were already enshrined in the constitution of Nigeria and could not be tampered with by any group or government institution.
A statement by the Chairman and Secretary of the association, Idemudia Osifo and Chris Otasowie, called on the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Roland Otaru SAN, as the law officer of the state, to ensure that such a plan, if true, should be reversed, describing it as unconstitutional.
The statement said, “As a Bar committed to the promotion of the rule of law and the defender of the oppressed and downtrodden, we condemn this unconstitutional attempt to repeal or amend this law.
