A Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, adjourned a fresh N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the federal government till March 4, 2024 for hearing.
Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter following the absence of counsel to Kanu in court.
When the case was called, Kanu, who was the applicant, was not represented in court while the defendants’ lawyers were in court.
Recall that Kanu, through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, had filed the latest suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1633/2023 for the enforcement of his fundamental rights while in detention.
In the originating motion dated and filed December 4, the applicant sued the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN), attorney-general of the federation (AGF), the Department of State Services (DSS) and its director-general as 1st to 4th respondents respectively.
The suit was filed pursuant to Order II, Rules 1 & 2 of the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules 2009, among others.
In the motion, the detained IPOB leader prayed for eight reliefs.
Justice Omotosho, who adjourned the matter until March 4 for hearing, ordered that a hearing notice be issued and served on the applicant.
