Court To Rule In Emefiele’s Enforcement Of Right Suit July 13 

In his submission, Counsel to Emefiele Joseph Daudu, SAN, argued that contrary to the respondents’ preliminary objection raised against the originating summon on notice, the court has the jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

News Agency of Nigeria

An FCT High Court on Tuesday fixed a ruling in the enforcement of fundamental rights suit filed by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to July 13.

Justice Hamza Muazu fixed the date after listening to submissions made by parties in the matter.

In his submission, Counsel to Emefiele Joseph Daudu, SAN, argued that contrary to the respondents’ preliminary objection raised against the originating summon on notice, the court has the jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

According to him, the offenses listed against Emefiele are state offenses that the FCT High Court could entertain.

Counsel to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Tijjani Ghazali, SAN, informed the court that the first respondent is challenging the court’s jurisdiction to hear the case brought before it by the applicant.

He said Emefiele’s arrest and detention by the Department of State Services is an administrative decision of an arm of the executive.

He added that the reliefs sought by an applicant determine jurisdiction.

He urged the court to dismiss the application, submitting that the allegation of unlawful detention is unfounded as the embattled CBN gov. is being detained on the order of an FCT Chief Magistrate Court.

On his part, the second and third respondents counsel, I. Awo informed the court that there was a subsisting order to detain the applicant and urged the court to dismiss the application with cost.