The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday, August 22 adjourned a hearing on the FCT minister’s motion to restrict participants of the hunger protest until September 4.
The adjournment by Justice Sylvanus Oriji follows the claimant’s counsel, Moses Ebute, serving the motion on notice to the respondents.
During the hearing, counsel for the 1st to 4th respondents, Dr. S.M. Oyeghe, requested that the motion be served on them in court, while other respondents were absent and unrepresented.
In his July 31 ruling, Justice Oriji recognized the protesters’ rights to embark on the hunger protest but restricted them to the stadium due to genuine fears expressed by the minister regarding potential disruptions to public order and safety.
This new suit mentions Omoyele Sowore, Damilare Adenola, and others, as well as security chiefs, such as the Inspector General of Police, Director General of the Department of State Services, and the Chief of Army Staff, among others.
The adjournment until September 4, allows for all respondents to be properly served and prepared for the hearing.
