Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has declined an application for an interlocutory injunction seeking to restrain the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from appearing to give evidence before the Enugu State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. Justice Ekwo rejected the interlocutory application on Tuesday, during the resumed hearing of the suit, numbered FHC/ABJ/CS/611/2023.
Alleged Certificate Forgery: Nigerian Court Refuses To Stop NYSC From Giving Evidence Against Governor Mbah At Enugu Election Petition TribunalJustice Ekwo rejected the interlocutory application on Tuesday, during the resumed hearing of the suit, numbered FHC/ABJ/CS/611/2023.
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has declined an application for an interlocutory injunction seeking to restrain the National Youth Service Corps from appearing to give evidence before the Enugu State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal.Justice Ekwo rejected the interlocutory application on Tuesday, during the resumed hearing of the suit, numbered FHC/ABJ/CS/611/2023.
The application was filed by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, through his counsel, Emeka Ozoani, SAN, seeking an order of the court to stop the NYSC from giving evidence on alleged NYSC certificate forgery.The interlocutory injunction is a court order to compel or prevent a party from taking certain actions pending the final determination of the case. It is usually issued to maintain the status quo until judgment can be made.
The court consequently adjourned the case to July 11, 2023, to hear the preliminary objection challenging the competence of the suit filed by the NYSC.With this development, NYSC is free to appear before the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu on July 7, 2023 to give evidence that the discharge certificate submitted to INEC by Mbah as part of prequalification for governorship, was not issued by the body.
He is claiming N20 billion for what he described as conspiracy, deceit, and misrepresentation of facts.Apart from N20 billion in damages being sought by Mbah, the governor is seeking a declaration that he participated in the NYSC scheme for one calendar year via a call-up letter numbered FRN/2001/800351 with the Lagos code LA/01/1532.
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