Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) on Monday dragged the President Muhammadu Buhari before an Abuja Federal High Court in Abuja for occupying the position of the Minister of Petroleum.
This was disclosed by a statement released by his Chambers on Monday.
Mr. Agbakoba is asking the court to determine the constitutionality of the President holding executive office of Petroleum Minister.
In the suit, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria argued that on the basis of section 138 of the Constitution, the President should be barred from taking any paid employment or holding executive office of Minister of Petroleum Resources.
He also pointed out that Buhari’s appointment as Minister of Petroleum Resources was not confirmed by the Senate of the National Assembly, as required by section 147(2)of the constitution.
Agbakoba stated in the affidavit supporting the suit that the determination of the questions raised are of vital national importance, against the backdrop of the governance chaos at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
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