Breaking News: Court Announces Judgment Date For Emefiele’s Human Rights Lawsuit

The High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has set January 8, 2024, as the date for the pronouncement of judgment in the fundamental rights enforcement suit initiated by Mr. Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), against the Federal Government…….CONTINUE READING

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Justice Olukayode Adeniyi, the presiding judge, finalized the judgment date after extensive arguments presented by legal representatives of the involved parties during Monday’s proceedings. The judge also allocated the same date for ruling on preliminary objections submitted by all four respondents in the suit identified as FCT/HC/CV/040/2023.

Emefiele, who had taken legal action against the federal government, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the commission itself, alleged violations of his fundamental rights to life, personal liberty, fair hearing, and freedom of movement.

Mr. Mathew Burkaa (SAN), representing Emefiele, emphasized that the applicant was unlawfully detained for an extended period of 151 days, far exceeding the legally mandated 48-hour limit. Burkaa urged the court to rule in favor of Emefiele, underlining the breach of his rights and asserting that the government’s actions had left the former Central Bank Governor incommunicado.

Burkaa further argued that Emefiele’s rights had been systematically violated, expressing concerns that the former CBN governor might face further arrest based on the activities of the respondents after filing the enforcement suit and his arraignment before Justice Hamza Muazu, also of the Abuja High Court.

In response, Oyin Koleosho, counsel for the first and second respondents, called for the dismissal of the suit, contending that it lacked merit. He argued that the government’s opposition to the suit was grounded in the authority and the source of information of the deponent to the affidavit supporting the originating summons.

Koleosho clarified that Emefiele was transferred to EFCC custody on October 26, while the application was filed on October 31, highlighting a lack of contact or communication between Emefiele and the deponent during that period.

Source: Bushradiogist