Federal High Court, Abuja, granted the request seeking to serve court processes on Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra

- The court was asked to stop Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOP) from disrupting the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Anambra state

- The judge only granted the order of substituted service on Kanu and IPOB, and refused all the other reliefs sought by the applicant and asked that all parties in the suit be put on notice

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, September 5, granted the request seeking to serve court processes on Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) through substituted service.

The court, however, ordered that other respondents in the matter, namely: the Inspector-General of Police, the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Attorney-General of the Federation be served personally.

Justice B.O. Quadri gave the order following an ex-parte application by Mr Richard Ndubuaku for an order of court for substituted service of all the processes of the court on the defendants by publishing them in two national newspapers.

Ndubuaku, who made the application through his counsel, Mr Smart Iheazor, also asked the court to make an order restraining the respondents, whether by themselves, members or agents from disrupting the forthcoming Anambra election.

He also asked the court to make an order restraining Kanu and all members of IPOB from interfering, intimidating and harassing all registered and eligible voters in the Nov. 18 Anambra election.

He further asked the court to prevent Kanu and IPOB from mobilising its members either by threat or undue influence to scuttle the election, pending the determination of the originating summons.

Iheazor told the court that his client premised his application on the grounds that Kanu and IPOB had severally made utterances and threats which were published in newspapers which they had not denied or retracted.

“From the antecedents of Kanu and the activities of IPOB, they are capable of carrying out their threat.

“Serving the processes of this suit on the them by publishing in two national newspapers will bring same to their knowledge as it will be dangerous and difficult to effect personal service on them.

“The applicant has several businesses and business interests and houses in Onitsha and Awka with over 100 staff that will be affected if the threats of Kanu and IPOB are carried out.”

Iheazor further explained that the applicant was almost 70 years old and may lose all his life investments in Awka and Onitsha and may not withstand the destruction of his life long struggle.

The judge, however, only granted the order of substituted service on Kanu and IPOB, and refused all the other reliefs sought by the applicant and asked that all parties in the suit be put on notice.
In refusing to grant the other reliefs sought by Ndubuaku , the judge said that the Federal Government had the capacity to ensure that elections held in Anambra.
He adjourned the matter until Oct. 10 for hearing.

NAIJ.com had earlier reported that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja was asked to stop Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOP) from disrupting the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Anambra state scheduled to hold on November 18, 2017.

https://www.naij.com/amp/1123815-court-refuses-order-nnamdi-kanu-ipob-disrupt-anambra-election.html

If the Federal Government Executive of Buhari is lawless, it will be irredeemable if the international community(UN/ICC) record Nigeria Judiciary as lawless entity.

We know the government already broke one leg.

Well done so far, to the Judiciary for standing firm on its remaining leg.

Almighty Nnamdi Kanu

See how the now useless Nigerian laws has elevated this man to a Government of his own.

LMAO. Omeka, sarrki, Lauretta Onochie sorry I mean Ngeneukwenu, come and see this

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how u go take believe am.... Oleeeeee

Ehya, for those rejoicing, hold your horses o.


This only increases the probable statistics of heavy IPOB casualties on that day.


Fingers crossed.

November is around the corner but it is still far as well

This is serz

The great Nnamdi kanu.

DanseMacabre:
Ehya, for those rejoicing, hold your horses o.


This only increases the probable statistics of heavy IPOB casualties on that day.


Fingers crossed.

May you fingers remain crossed.

Aspiregreat:



May you fingers remain crossed.

That guy has just spoken the bitter truth. It may have been better for the court to have given an anti-disruption order than to allow a free-for-all. You think anybody can successfully disrupt an election in Nigeria, especially when they have announced they will do so? If you be IPOB abeg no follow dem go scatter election o, we don't want ant shedding if crocodile tears on your behalf.

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Timbuktuo:


That guy has just spoken the bitter truth. It may have been better for the court to have given an anti-disruption order than to allow a free-for-all. You think anybody can successfully disrupt an election in Nigeria, especially when they have announced they will do so? If you be IPOB abeg no follow dem go scatter election o, we don't want ant shedding if crocodile tears on your behalf.

did NK says they will disrupt the Anambra election? What he's telling the ipob's is to never go out and vote on the said date instead seat at home and enjoy ofe nsara.

Now tell me how has that translate to violence that makes u think it will place ipob on high risk of casualties.

Aspiregreat:


May you fingers remain crossed.

May understanding forever elude you.

Lloydfather:
did NK says they will disrupt the Anambra election? What he's telling the ipob's is to never go out and vote on the said date instead seat at home and enjoy ofe nsara.

Now tell me how has that translate to violence that makes u think it will place ipob on high risk of casualties.

But he has said election will not hold. The only away he can stop election from holding is by disruption. As far as one person casts a vote election results will be announced thereby defeating the silly sit-at-home order.

naija court wanting to maintain relevance and credibility internationally.