Former Senate Deputy President Ike Ekweremadu has faulted the Executive Order No. 10 of 2020 granting financial autonomy to State Judiciary and Legislature.
He noted that while the intent might be good, the action was unnecessary and unconstitutional.
Ekweremadu also picked holes with the controversial Control of Infections Disease Bill 2020 and the National Health Emergency Bill 2020 before the National Assembly.
According to him, they negate the Constitution and could not possibly succeed as currently drafted.
The former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review equally criticized the restriction of movements and other rights, ordered by the Federal Government and several states in managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said that while the restrictions were “absolutely necessary,” they “failed the constitutionalism test” and could only be overlooked on the grounds of Doctrine of Necessity.
The Senator, who holds a doctorate degree in Constitutional Law, aired his views while fielding questions on “Political Voices”, a current affairs programme on Dream FM, Enugu on Friday according to a statement by his media aide, Uche Anichukwu, in Abuja.
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