A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama will on July 13 rule on the fundamental rights suit filed by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
The Respondent, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) had in their preliminary objection raised against the originating summons on notice by Emefiele, said that the court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter.
However, at the resumed trial, counsel to Emefiele, Joseph Daudu, SAN, argued the court has the jurisdiction to entertain the matter, adding that the offenses listed against Emefiele are state offences that could be entertained by the FCT High Court.
The AGF, through its counsel, Tijjani Ghazali SAN, explained that Emefiele’s arrest and detention by the DSS is an administrative decision of an arm of the executive.
Ghazali insisted that the unlawful detention of the right suit is unfunded, adding that Emefiele was detained on the order of the FCT Chief Magistrate Court.
He, therefore, urged the court to dismiss the application.
On his part, the second and third respondents counsel, I. Awo informed the court that there was a subsisting order to detain the applicant and therefore urged the court to dismiss the application with cost.
After listening to their submission, Justice Hamza Muazu fixed July 13, for a hearing.
