The absence of Justice Inyang Ekwo from the Abuja Federal High Court has led to the postponement of a high-profile lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Nigerian government.
The case, which was originally scheduled for November 25, 2024, will now be heard on February 11, 2025. Kanu's lawsuit, marked as FHC/ABJ/CS/462/2022, seeks a staggering N50 billion in damages, alleging human rights violations following his alleged abduction from Kenya and subsequent extraordinary rendition to Nigeria.
Represented by lawyer Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu is pursuing 11 reliefs, including his release from the Department of State Services (DSS) custody and a restraining order preventing further prosecution under criminal charge no: FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015.
He also demands N100 million to cover legal costs. The Federal Government and the Attorney-General of the Federation, named as defendants, have countered with a preliminary objection, labeling the suit "an abuse of court process."
They argue that Kanu had previously filed a similar case in the Federal High Court, Umuahia Division, under suit number: FHC/UM/CS/30/2022.
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