After a protracted face-off between the executive and the legislature on Constitution Amendment, it appears a truce has been reached by both parties following the withdrawal of the suits challenging the constitution amendment process.
There are strong indications that President GOODLUCK Jonathan will this Thursday sign into the 4th Alteration Bill for the amendment of the 1999 Constitution following a resolution of the grey areas between the presidency and the National Assembly. Counsel to theFederal Government announced to the Supreme Court that the disagreement between the two parties had been amicably resolved and terms of agreement had been filed at the court.
The deal consequently forced the FG to discontinue the two cases filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and the one filed by Jonathan.The new deal was ratified by a full panel of the Supreme Court headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Justice Mohammed Mahmud.
Ojo said: "For the agreement to be reached both parties made concessions. "A new suit filed in the name of the president is to be withdrawn along with the old one filed by the AGF. I thank My Lords for your patience and understanding."
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