– The Federal High Court Abuja has ruled against Andrew Yakubu former NNPC GMD
– Mr Yakubu had earlier filed against the EFCC and the AGF for human rights violation
– Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court struck out the suit
The discovery of millions of dollars in a house belonging to Andrew Yakubu sparked off investigations
Andrew Yakubu, a former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) brought a case against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF).
However, Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, March 28, struck out the fundamental rights suit.
In the suit, Mr Yakubu, through his counsel, Ahmed Raji, prayed the court to shield him from further investigation by the EFCC.
According to Premium Times, he also wanted a N1billion award against the EFCC and AGF, who was the second respondent, as damages and compensation.
Mr Yakubu also asked that the respondents be made to tender public apology in two widely published national dailies, for alleged violation of his rights.
However, the suit was struck out following a motion on notice for discontinuance brought by the applicant/respondent, Adeola Adedipe, from Mr. Raji’s Chambers.
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The applicant prayed for two reliefs: “An order granting leave to the applicant for the purpose of discontinuing the suit against the respondent and an order discontinuing the suit in its entirety against the respondent”.
“Owing to the intervening circumstances, particularly because the charge has been preferred against the applicant before the court and has been admitted to bail. We consider it necessary to discontinue this action.”
The applicant in its motion stated that: “The ground upon which this application was predicated is for the purpose of enforcing the applicant’s fundamental right to liberty and he has regained his freedom since March 21, 2017 owing to the criminal charge preferred against him and being admitted to bail. There is the need to discontinue because issues had already been joined and the suit is past heard.”
Justice Abang, in striking out the suit said: “Since none of the respondents is opposing the application, the prayer is granted. Leave is also granted for the purpose of discontinuance and the matter is struck out.”
ZENITHBLOG.com earlier reported Mr Andrew Yakubu, has withdrawn the suit against the Nigerian government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his fundamental rights.
Below is a video on the NNPC case as produced by ZENITHBLOG.com:
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