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Buhari lacks power to restrict movement in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun– Senior Advocate - Edoman - 03-30-2020 Buhari lacks power to restrict movement in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun– Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has said President Buhari lacks the constitutional power to restrict the movement of persons without the approval of the National Assembly. Recall that President Buhari this evening announced a 2-weeks lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus. In a statement released this night, Adegboruwa said the restriction of movement without lawmakers’ approval is illegal. According to him, the Constitution requires that the President should first declare a state of emergency, which must be approved by the National Assembly before shutting down states. His statement in part reads Quote:“We are running a constitutional democracy and it is illegal for the President to take over the affairs of any State of the Federation without the express consent of the people of that State through their elected representatives.He advised the President to reverse the restrictions and work with the states concerned in accordance with the laws of the land. Quote:''I humbly urge the President to reverse the restrictions and work with the States concerned in accordance with the laws of our land. by |