Consequently, the tribunal said its ruling/decision on the applications taken on Thursday, would be contained in the judgment to be delivered in the case after argument on the originating summons that was adjourned to Monday, July 25, 2022.
In the suit in which the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council is the second defendant, Onifade prayed the tribunal for an order restraining MultiChoice from increasing the subscription rates for its services and other products pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice dated and filed on March 30. The claimant also asked the tribunal to make an order directing MultiChoice to adopt pay-as- you -view subscription model for its pay television services.
At the resumed hearing of the suit on Thursday, the tribunal took all pending applications. Key was the application by MultiChoice challenging the jurisdiction of the Tribunal to hear the suit. He added that it is after the commission has ruled on the matter that he can approach the tribunal, if he was not satisfied with the ruling.
It, therefore, said: “Granting the application will set a dangerous precedent that a party could be penalised for an order already completed.”
They better do oh because I can't pay ₦18,300 for ordinary compact exra-view