The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the
Labour Party and its supporters not to converge at the Lekki toll gate for its
#Obidatti23 Forward Ever Rally billed to hold on the 1st of October, 2022.
The court also directed the Inspector General of Police,
Usman Baba, and the Lagos State Police Commissioner, Abiodun Alabi, to ensure
compliance with the order.
Justice Daniel Osiagor made the order today while ruling on
a motion for injunction brought by 10 plaintiffs, who are asking the court to,
among others, restrain the LP, its presidential candidate Peter Obi, his
running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed, one Julius Abure and their loyalists from
holding the rally.
The court also held that while Obi’s supporters cannot stop at the Lekki toll gate, they can pass through the venue to access Falomo Bridge and other venues at which the rally plans to meet.
A preliminary objection filed by the defendants seeking to
stop the court from hearing the motion on the grounds that it lacked
jurisdiction could however not be entertained as all parties to the suit had
not been served.
The court adjourned hearing of the substantive suit to
November 4, 2022.
In the suit, 10 plaintiffs are Adedotun Ajulo Esq., Salamatu
Suleiman Lewi Esq., Hakeem Ijaduola, Esq., Ogunbona Akinpelu Esq., Owolabi K.
Oluwasegun, Esq., Mogbojuri Kayode Esq., Wuyep Mantim Nadom Esq., Dimimu Mabel,
Esq., Kolawole Salami, Esq. and Mr. Wale Abe Lawrence.
The 1st to 10th defendants are Obi, LP, Baba-Ahmed, Abure,
the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Commissioner of Police (Lagos State
Command), Director-General (Department of State Services), Lekki Concession
Company (LCC) Limited, Attorney-General of Lagos State and The Governor of
Lagos State.
In the substantive suit, the plaintiffs are arguing among
other things that a repeat or celebration of the “infamous” EndSARS protest of
2020 under the political guise of “#Obidatti23 Forward Ever Rally” will cause a
breakdown of peace and will result in post-traumatic stress disorder for them
and the public.
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