“The respondents are however restrained from detaining the applicant until the return date for the order to show cause,” he ruled.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mr Yari, the former Zamfara governor, had through his team of lawyers which include Abdul Kohol but led by Mr Aondoaaa, filed the ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ANJ/CS/785/23.
The former governor prayed the court for an order, restraining the respondents, their officials, whosoever and howsoever described from arresting and/or threatening to arrest and detain him in order to prevent him from participating in the Proclamation of the 10th Senate by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 13 June.
He said his aspiration to contest the position of President of the Senate had received overwhelming support from the general public and amongst distinguished senators-elect irrespective of party affiliations.
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