Nnamdi Kanu's N1 Billion Lawsuit Against Nigerian Government and DSS Dismissed by Abuja Court
Nnamdi Kanu, the imprisoned leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), sued the federal government and the Department of State Services (DSS) for N1 billion, but his lawsuit was denied by an Abuja Federal High Court.
Judge James Omotoso ruled that Kanu had not produced any proof that the DSS had bugged his talk with his attorneys or that they had been prevented from taking notes during that exchange.
As a result, Justice Omotoso determined that the evidence Kanu had presented did not support his argument in his lawsuit that he had not been given a fair hearing. As such, the suit was rejected by the court due to its lack of credibility.
As a result, Justice Omotoso determined that the evidence Kanu had presented did not support his argument in his lawsuit that he had not been given a fair hearing. As such, the suit was rejected by the court due to its lack of credibility.
Through his attorney, Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu filed the N1 billion lawsuit with the court under the file number FHC/ABJ/CS/1633/2023 to ensure that his fundamental rights were upheld while he was being held.
The applicant sued the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN), the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the DSS, and its DG as the first through fourth respondents, respectively, in the initial motion, which was dated and filed on December 4, 2023.
In accordance with Order II, Rules 1 and 2 of the 2009 Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules, among other provisions, the lawsuit was filed.
The imprisoned IPOB leader asked for, in the motion, “a declaration that the respondents’ act of forcible seizure and photocopying of confidential legal documents pertaining to facilitating the preparation of his defense which were brought to him at the respondents’ detention facility by his lawyers, amounted to denial of his rights to be defended by legal practitioners of his own choice.”
The applicant sued the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN), the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the DSS, and its DG as the first through fourth respondents, respectively, in the initial motion, which was dated and filed on December 4, 2023.
In accordance with Order II, Rules 1 and 2 of the 2009 Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules, among other provisions, the lawsuit was filed.
The imprisoned IPOB leader asked for, in the motion, “a declaration that the respondents’ act of forcible seizure and photocopying of confidential legal documents pertaining to facilitating the preparation of his defense which were brought to him at the respondents’ detention facility by his lawyers, amounted to denial of his rights to be defended by legal practitioners of his own choice.”
Additionally, he requested a declaration on the respondents' refusal to allow his attorney to take notes during their professional meetings and consultations with him while he was being held by the DSS.
He claimed that this amounted to a deprivation of his right to be provided with sufficient facilities so that he might prepare his case with attorneys of his choosing.
He claimed that this amounted to a deprivation of his right to be provided with sufficient facilities so that he might prepare his case with attorneys of his choosing.
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