The had on 5 June issued the initial order restraining the EFCC, ICPC, and SSS from arresting Mr Yari.
and State Security Service from detaining a former Zamfara State governor, Abdul’aziz Yari.
Mr Okorowo had on 5 June issued the order restraining the law enforcement agencies from detaining Mr Yari, a senator-elect, pending the hearing and determination of an application filed by Mr Yari. Upon resumed hearing in the matter, Mr Aondoaka, Mr Yari’s lawyer, informed that all the respondents had been served as directed by the court.
Mr Aondoaka did not oppose the respondents’ intention to respond to his application. But he said: “We will only be asking for an order extending the order made on 5 June because the order was given by the court to abridge the time to show cause.” Mr Okorowo, who adjourned the matter until 27 June, barred the EFCC, ICPC and SSS from detaining Yari until they appear to show cause on the next adjourned date.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 10th National Assembly will be inaugurated on 13 June after a proclamation byMr Yari, a two-term ex-governor of Zamfara, had indicated an interest in vying for the position of the Senate president of the 10th assembly.
In the application, the former governor prayed to the court for an order restraining the respondents and their officials from arresting, detaining and preventing him from attending or participating in the Proclamation of the 10th Senate by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on June 13 pending the hearing and determination of his motion on notice.
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