A federal High Court sitting in Abia has fixed November 2 for the hearing of a suit filed by pro-Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu challenging his arrest and extradition by the Nigerian government.
This was made known by Kanu’s special counsel Aloy Ejimakor, in a press statement titled, ‘Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Fundamental Rights suit to be heard on 2nd November, 2021’.
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The statement 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 defence 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.”
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Recall that the lawyer had, on August 27, 2021, filed the suit against the Nigerian government requesting the return of the secessionist to Kenya and payment of N5 billion over alleged gross violation of Kanu’s fundamental rights.
At the last hearing of this matter on September 21, 2021, the vacation judge had made a ruling transferring the case to the Chief Judge of Abia State High Court for assignment.
