The Abia State High Court has slated November 2 for the hearing of the right suit instituted by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi kanu, against the Federal Government.
The lawyer to Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Fundamental Rights suit to be heard on 2nd November 2021.’
First News had reported that the IPOB leader filed the suit in August through his counsel, Ejimakor, demanding that he be repatriated back to Kenya where he was arrested.
He, equally, demanded N5 billion from the government over alleged gross violation of his fundamental rights.
The statement by Ejimakor read, “For the information of the general public, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Fundamental Rights suit pending before the High Court of Abia State has been assigned and set down for hearing on 2nd November 2021.
“On this date, the Nigerian government and its Attorney-General will be expected to move their extant application for extension of time to file their defense to the suit and my opposition to the application.
“It is my intention to, on the spot, move for a Ruling on their application for extension of time, so that the case can proceed quickly to the next level, which is expected to be a definitive hearing on the substantive matter.
“Fundamental Rights suits are intended to be concluded quickly, especially in situations such as this where my Client, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (the Applicant) is currently incarcerated.”