Senator Dino Melaye has kicked against the lockdown order President Buhari issued on Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state.
Ekohotblog recalls that Buhari on Sunday March 29, announced a lockdown in these states as part of efforts to stop the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria.
Reacting to the new directive, Dino Melaye stated that President Buhari lacks the power to call for the restriction of movement without the express approval of the National Assembly.
He shared his thoughts via his Twitter handle.
Read below;
1)You will recall that i had a broadcast one week ago asking the for the lockdown of Abuja and Lagos.This buttresses the fact that i support measures to contain the Coronavirus pandemic but it must be done in accordance with the law. Nigeria is practicing constitutional Democracy
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) March 29, 2020
2)and it is an absurdity for the President to take over the affairs of any state without d express approval of d State House of Assembly. In the Presidential broadcast today, the President did not invoke his power of Emergency as prescribed by S.305 of d Constitution of Nigeria
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) March 29, 2020
3)and even if invoked, it must be with the approval of the National Assembly. The President acted outside his powers to restrict movement without approval of the National Assembly. I therefore advise Mr President to take appropriate constitutional steps and do the needful quickly
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) March 29, 2020
4)as we need the lockdown. This is a very important decision but must be done in line with all democratic norms. God bless Nigeria as i pray for Divine intervention from God Almighty. Only Him can rescue us.
Senator Dino MELAYE
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) March 29, 2020
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