Justice Hamza Muazu of the High court sitting in Abuja reserved judgment in the enforcement of a fundamental rights suit filed by suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele against the Federal Government.
However, the court fixed July 13, 2023, for judgment.
Emefiele’s counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN) argued that contrary to the preliminary objection raised against the originating summons on notice by the respondents, the court has the jurisdiction to entertain the matter.
He added that the the offences listed against the plaintiff are state offences that could be entertained by the court.
He stressed that Emefiele’s arrest and detention is an administrative decision of an arm of the executive, adding that jurisdiction is determined by the reliefs sought by an applicant.
He, therefore, urged the court to dismiss the application, submitting that the allegation of unlawful detention is unfounded, as the plaintiff is being detained on the order of an FCT Chief Magistrate’s Court.
Counsel to the second and third respondents, I. Awo, told the court that there was a subsisting order to detain the applicant and, therefore, urged the court to dismiss the application with cost.
The presiding judge, consequently, fixed July 13 for ruling.