The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s inability to file processes before a Kano High Court stalled hearing in the ongoing fundamental rights suit filed by Dr Rabiu Musa-Kwankwaso, the leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and seven others.
The applicants are: NNPP, Dr Ajuji Ahmed, Dipo Olayanku, Ahmed Balewa, Chief Clement Anele, Lady Folashade Aliu, Eng. Buba Galadima and Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Similarly, the respondent in the suit is the Economic Financial and Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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When the matter came up for hearing, Counsel to the respondent, Mr Idris Ibrahim-Haruna, told the court he is not ready and sought an adjournment to enable them to file their responses for a fair hearing.
“My lord service was effected in Abuja, we are very sorry for the inconvenience and seek for another date to enable us file our responses.”
Responding, Counsel to the applicants, Mr Robert Hon, told the court that they are ready to proceed with the hearing.
He urged the court to dismiss the respondent’s application seeking an adjournment for not giving the court a genuine reason for not filing their responses.
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“My lord we served the respondent with all the court processes on June 10, 2024 and by the rules of this court they have five days to file their responses.
“The respondents are out of time, it is more than 30 days. My lord this is a fundamental right suit” Hon said
He urged the court to adjourn the case for a definite hearing.
Justice Yusuf Ubale ordered the respondents to file their responses and adjourned the matter until Oct.24, for a definite hearing.
SolaceBase reports that the court had on June 10, granted an Interim order stopping the Economic Financial and Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso and seven others.
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