Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday adjourned hearing in the motion filed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, seeking a restriction order on the #EndBadGovernance protesters till September 4.
The adjourned the hearing after counsel to the minister, Moses Ebute (SAN) told the court that he served the motion on notice on the respondents.
The counsel to the respondents, Dr. S.M. Oyeghe, did not oppose but asked for the motion to be served on them in the court.
The respondents in the suit are the Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, Damilare Adenola, Adama Ukpabi, Tosin Harsogba, the Inspector-General of Police, and the FCT Commissioner of Police.
Others are the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Air Staff, and Chief of Naval Staff.
The judge on July 31 recognised the rights of the protesters to embark on the protest but restricted them to the Moshood Abiola Stadium because of the “genuine fears” expressed by the minister.
In a brief ruling on Thursday, the judge granted the request and affirmed that the order of July 31 remained valid and in force.
He ordered that the respondents should be served with the hearing notice before the next adjourned date.
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