Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform
Task Team (PRTT), says he is suffering from a life-threatening disease and
needs urgent medical attention.
On November 8, 2021, Maina was sentenced to eight years in
prison after being he was found guilty of money laundering.
In an ex parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1729/2022, dated
and filed on September 27, the convict is praying the court for an interim
order directing the minister of interior and the comptroller-general of
Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), to immediately take him to a reputable
hospital for treatment pending the hearing and determination of his originating
motion.
Additionally, he prayed to grant him leave to effect the service of the order, the originating motion, and other subsequent processes on the respondents by substituted means.
Maina, in his application, adduced 10 reasons why the motion
should be granted, including that his “ailment” had been left untreated, and
had resulted in the deterioration of his health.
“Applicant is in a critical health condition that requires
urgent medical attention, hence the need for prayer one on the face of this
application,” the application reads.
“Applicant’s fundamental rights to life, the dignity of the
human person and freedom from cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment are
seriously under challenge and continually being breached by the respondents.”
At the hearing of the motion on Tuesday, Ibrahim Idris,
Maina’s lawyer, urged the court to grant the application in the interest of justice.
Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, in his ruling, granted the
applicant leave for substituted service.
He said Maina can effect service of the order and other
processes on the minister through any member of staff at the ministry of
interior in Abuja, while that of the comptroller-general can be delivered to
any officer of the NCoS headquarters in Abuja.
Also, the judge ordered the applicant to put the respondents
on notice within three days of the order, and adjourned the matter until
October 24 for hearing of the motion.
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