Mr Babafemi emphasised that the drug trafficking trial remains ongoing and would continue as scheduled before Justice Nwite.
Mr Ifoh argued that the judgement contradicted earlier rulings of superior courts.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who announced this during Thursday’s plenary, replaced Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan with Aniekan Bassey.
Mr Kalu assured the people that efforts were ongoing to secure Mr Kanu’s release.
The appellate court on Monday affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court, which held that the FRSC could only operate on federal roads.
“Granting this application will be a cog in the process and may delay the conduct of the elections.”
