Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued orders mandating the Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to provide maximum protection to the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Leke Abejide. These orders come as a response to concerns of potential arrest or detention by Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Additionally, the DSS, Police, and Governor Bello have been separately barred from taking any actions, such as inviting, arresting, detaining, or threatening the life and property of the governorship candidate pending the outcome of a lawsuit filed against them by Abejide….CONTINUE READING
Justice Mohammed issued these restraining orders in Abuja while ruling on an ex-parte application presented by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Sammie Somiari, on behalf of the governorship candidate.
The court’s directive includes protection for Abejide’s properties in Abuja, Kogi State, and other parts of the country for the duration of the orders.
The ex-parte motion, labeled FHC/ABJ/CS/1248/2023, was filed by Abejide to seek the enforcement of his fundamental rights, including the right to life, dignity of person, personal liberty, fair hearing, peaceful assembly, and association.
He also sought the enforcement of his rights to freedom of movement and freedom from discrimination, as protected by various sections of the 1999 Constitution and other relevant human rights laws.
Abejide’s application stated that since becoming the governorship candidate, Governor Yahaya Bello had allegedly exhibited anxiety and threatened to have him arrested and detained to prevent his active involvement in the November 11, 2023, governorship election.
The governor’s alleged objective was to intimidate and obstruct Abejide’s participation in the election to secure the candidacy of his chosen candidate within the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Following arguments presented by the senior lawyer and the submission of relevant evidence, Justice Mohammed issued restraining orders against the respondents, safeguarding the applicant from potential arrest, detention, or harassment until the final resolution of the underlying lawsuit.
