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The Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan, says he is in possession of a court injunction mandating him to recognise only eight lawmakers. Dewan stated that the 16 sacked Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lawmakers, and the other 16 with certificates of return, were all laying claim to the seats. The Speaker made the disclosure during plenary on Tuesday in Jos, following the resumption of the House from recess. The Court of Appeal had sacked 16 members elected on the platform of the PDP. Recall that eight members gained access to the temporary premises of the Assembly, but…

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