In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has affirmed that the President possesses constitutional powers to declare a state of emergency in any part of the country and, when necessary, suspend elected officials during the period of the emergency. Delivering the lead majority judgment in a split 6–1 decision, Justice Mohammed Idris, held that Section [ ]
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Supreme Court Upholds President’s Power To Declare Emergency Rule, Suspend Elected Officials
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