BENIN – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Inspector General of Police, the Governor of Edo State and three others to appear before it to show cause why all the reliefs of an applicant in the substantive suit should not be granted against them….CONTINUE READING
In the suit instituted by ex-commissioner in the Obaseki administration, Adaze Andrew Emwanta Esq, the Inspector General of Police, Governor of Edo State, Attorney General of Edo State, Commissioner of Police, Edo State, and Prince Bala Audu, the ADC to Governor of Edo State were listed as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th respondents in the case.
The principal of the three reliefs is for; “An order of this Honourable Court for the Respondents, their assigned agents, however so-called to show cause why the reliefs of the Applicant (Adaze Andrew Emwanta Esq) in his Originating Motion on Notice should not be granted with respect to the threat and harassment he has suffered arising from the interview the Applicant granted during the African Independent Television Programme titled “Democracy Today” on the 16th of July, 2023.”
In his ruling, the presiding vacation Judge held, inter alia, that, “Having gone through the affidavit in support of the application and exhibits attached I am satisfied that the Applicant has made out a prima facie case for the grant of the relief sought, which is an order for the respondents to show cause why the reliefs in the Originating Motion on Notice should not be granted.
The presiding Judge then held, inter alia, that:
“It is hereby ordered as follows: An Order of this Honourable Court is made for the Respondents, their assigned agents, however so-called to appear on the 5th day of September 2023 and show cause why the reliefs of the Applicant (Adaze Andrew Emwanta Esq) in his Originating Motion on Notice should not be granted with respect to the threat and harassment he has suffered arising from the interview he granted during the African Independent Television Programme “Democracy Today” on the 16th of July, 2023.”
The case has been adjourned to the 5th of September, 2023 for the respondents to appear in court and show cause.
The Applicant, who is a lawyer and close political ally of the Deputy Governor of Edo State Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu appeared in person. It will be recalled that Emwanta had appeared on several national TV programmes to explain the travails of his friend the Deputy Governor….CONTINUE READING
Support Gistnub.com.ng , hold up solutions journalism
Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.
As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.
If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Gistnub.com.ng cause.
Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.
Account Name:_Yusuff Saheeed Olamilekan
Account No:_0094275613
Bank Name:_Sterling Bank
