By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The office of the clerk to the National Assembly has clarified that the clerk does not possess the authority to review reverse or interpret senate decisions and resolutions.
A statement from the Director of information of the National Assembly,in response to reports by some section of the media concerning suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and her attempt to resume legislative duties, following a communication from her legal representative with threats of legal and disciplinary action, explains that the determination of whether she can resume her legislative duties without any further or fresh resolution of the Senate, lies solely with the senate and not with the office of the clerk to the National assembly.
The statement adds that the office of the clerk remains guided by principles of constitutionalism, institutional respect and the rule of law, and that the office of the clerk serves strictly as an administrative arm in accordance with senate standing rules.
The statement urged the public to be patient and allow the appropriate institutions, including the senate and the courts, to discharge their constitutional responsibilities.
