A search for proof of service in the case file by Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo however showed that the service of the originating summons was on the Federal Ministry of Justice and not on the NNPC.This prompted the NNPC lawyer to volunteer to link up with the ministry to pick up the amended originating summons and re-file his processes to accommodate CAC as one of the defendants.
Last month, Ararume slammed N100 billion on President Buhari over his alleged unlawful removal as a non-Executive Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, . In the suit, Ararume formulated four issues for determination by the court among which was whether in view of the provisions of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the NNPC, Companies and Allied Matters Act 2010 and the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, the office of the non-Executive Chairman is not governed and regulated by the stated provisions of the law.
Also listed for determination is whether his purported removal vide letter of January 17, 2022 without compliance with expressly stated provisions of the law is not wrongful, illegal, null and void and of no legal consequence whatsoever. Ararume therefore prayed for an order of the Court setting aside his removal by Buhari vide letter of January 17, 2022 with reference number SGF.3V111/86.
Based on the unlawful act of the defendant, plaintiff said that the action has fuelled public suspicion and rumours against his person.