Court stops Chief of Army Staff from arresting Tinubu
(Nigeria) A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday, restrained the Chief of Army Staff,
Lieutenant General Kenneth Minimah from arresting, detaining, harassing or
intimidating the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju
Bola Tinubu.
Trial judge, Justice John Tsoho granted the order after listening
to Tinubu’s counsel, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, who argued an exparte application.
The court restrained Chief of Army Staff, his privies,
agents and servants from preventing Tinubu from participating in the 2015
general elections.
The Chief of Army Staff, his privies, agents and servant
were further restrained from laying
siege to Tinubu’s home situated at number
26, Bourdillon Street, Ikoyi pending the
determination of the motion on notice in the suit.
Tinugu had approached the court on March 25, 2015 through
his counsel, Falana seeking the
enforcement of his fundamental human rights.
Justice Tsoho adjourned further hearing in the matter till March
31, 2015.
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