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Edo senator petitions Senate over alleged demolition in Lagos

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A Nigerian senator from Edo State has petitioned the Senate over the alleged demolition of a constituent’s property in Lagos. He is seeking intervention from the chamber to address what he calls an injustice, according to Premium Times.

The senator representing Edo State in Nigeria has petitioned the Senate over the alleged demolition of a constituent’s property in Lagos. The lawmaker called for the intervention of the upper chamber so that the matter could be examined, according to Premium Times.

The senator described the alleged demolition as an injustice and called on the Nigerian Senate to act so that the dispute could be addressed, Premium Times reports.

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