FCT Indigenes Sue Federal Govt, NASS Over Status News
The FCT High Court has fixed April 24, 2023 for hearing of the suit filed by the Registered Trustees of Abuja Original Inhabitants Youth Empowerment Organisation on behalf of natives of the FCT.
Justice Sylvanus Orji decided to adjourn the hearing of the matter till April 24 on account of the absence of legal representations for the president and attorney general of the federation. The counsel to the National Assembly who was present, pleaded with the court to give them 48 hours to do their filings and also allow counsel to the 1st and 3rd respondents in the suit properly be served.
The suit which was filed by the Registered Trustees of the Abuja Original Inhabitants Youth Empowerment Organisation is seeking that the FCT be granted the full status of a state like the existing 36 states with their state governor and more seats in the National Assembly. The suit marked FCT/HC/CV/85/2023 which was filed by counsel to the applicant, James Egah Nadeye, has the president, National Assembly and attorney general of the federation as 1st to 3rd respondents respectively.
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