The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, Dr. Monday Ubani has withdrawn a suit challenging the directive of the Nigerian Government that all federal civil servants must be vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus in 2020. The suit filed was filed on December 22, 2021, at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos.
Lawyer Withdraws Suit Against Nigerian Government Over Compulsory Covid-19 Vaccination For Civil ServantsThe suit filed was filed on December 22, 2021, at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos.
Joined in the suit as co-defendants are the Secretary of the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN. “AN ORDER of perpetual injunction restraining the 1st Respondent from implementing or further the directive given to the Federal Civil Servants in Nigeria to the effect that with effect from 1st of December, 2021 they should show proof of vaccination or present a negative covid-19 PCR test result done within 72 hours before they can gain access to their various offices within Nigeria and Missions abroad.
The matter was adjourned to October 19, 2022, for a hearing but on that day, it was observed that the matter was not listed on the cause list for hearing on that date, and the Respondents were not present nor represented in court by any counsel. The Judge was of the opinion that events had overtaken the reliefs sought by Ubani, and that proceeding with the matter would amount to mere academic exercise.
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