Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after Kanu’s counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, indicated his interest to respond to a counter affidavit jointly filed by the DSS and its Director-General . Upon resumed hearing, Gbenga Oladimeji, who appeared for the Federal Government, informed the court that they were yet to file their response on behalf of 1st and 2nd defendants because he was only being notified about the process on Monday morning, though they had been served since March 6.
reports that Kanu, through his lawyer, 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 , Attorney-General of the Federation , DSS and its DG 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.
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