The absence of Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court,
Abuja, on Wednesday stalled hearing in the suit filed by suspended CBN
Governor, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
Sanusi had, through his lead counsel, Mr Kola Awodein (SAN),
challenged his suspension by President Goodluck Jonathan and prayed for
an order to re-instate him as CBN Governor.At the hearing of the case on Wednesday, Justice Kolawole was not in court and an official informed the parties and counsel that the judge was attending a seminar.
All parties and counsel were asked to come back to court on March 19.
It will be recalled that on Feb. 27, Kolawole, ruled in Sanusi’s motion ex-parte seeking an interlocutory injunction from the court for a reversal of the president’s decision.
“I feel hesitant and constrained to grant the plaintiff’s application because it would be unfair to grant such an application without affording the respondents a hearing.
“It is unsafe, judicially speaking, to embark on far-reaching interim orders which have all the attributes of a mandatory
injunction without according the defendants a hearing,’’ he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also recalls that Sanusi had on Feb. 24, approached the court with a motion ex-parte seeking an interim order against the President, Attorney-General and their agents.
He had prayed the court to restrain the defendants from “obstructing, disturbing, stopping or preventing him in any manner whatsoever, from performing the functions as Governor of the Central Bank’’.
Sanusi had also sought to be allowed to fully enjoy the statutory powers and privileges attached to the office, arguing that any delay might cause him irreparable and serious damages.
The plaintiff’s motion was supported by a nine-paragraph affidavit and two exhibits attached and marked as Exhibit AA1 and AA2.
Exhibit AA1 is a copy of his appointment letter dated June 2009, titled: “Appointment as Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria’’.
Exhibit AA2 is his suspension letter dated Feb. 19, 2014 from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, titled “Suspension from office’’, the subject of the suit.
Former
military head of state and All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain,
General Muhammadu Buhari has cautioned Nigerians to be wary of those he
claimed are desperate to divide the country along ethnic and religious
lines for their selfish purposes.
Affirming that Nigerians were generally united by common issues and challenges, Buhari in a statement said he was on his part determined not to surrender to the manipulations of those he claimed were mostly in the ruling class.
The statement posted on his facebook page on Tuesday night had as at press time yesterday attracted 626 likes and 263 comments, mostly supportive from friends. While supportive, there were some, however, which said support for his comment did not mean backing a presidential bid by the former head of state.
Vowing not to surrender to zealots, Buhari said:
“As Nigerians, we must work together and support each other because the challenges we face are similar: rampant corruption, incompetent leadership, and the threat of insecurity.”
“We therefore share common goals, hopes and aspirations – for a new Nigeria that is free, secure and prosperous. As a result, we also share a common enemy; the predatory class of vested interests who want to sustain the status quo and perpetuate their monumental misrule.”
“It is for this reason that they create an artificial North-South, Christian-Muslim divide, chanting jingoistic slogans with the hope that we would goose-step in formation, ready to tear each other apart while they busy themselves plundering our commonwealth and betraying our collective destiny.”
“It is therefore left to us to decide whether we will allow them perfect this betrayal by acting as mercenary-collaborators in the destruction of our country, or organize collectively to rescue our fatherland from their murderous grip.”
“Do not be deceived, dear friends; there is only one Nigeria, and one single struggle; which is to reclaim the destiny of this country and shape it to suit our present realities and future aspirations. And on this, there is no quitting, no giving up and no surrendering! Keep up the hope, Nigeria shall be great again!”
Affirming that Nigerians were generally united by common issues and challenges, Buhari in a statement said he was on his part determined not to surrender to the manipulations of those he claimed were mostly in the ruling class.
The statement posted on his facebook page on Tuesday night had as at press time yesterday attracted 626 likes and 263 comments, mostly supportive from friends. While supportive, there were some, however, which said support for his comment did not mean backing a presidential bid by the former head of state.
Vowing not to surrender to zealots, Buhari said:
“As Nigerians, we must work together and support each other because the challenges we face are similar: rampant corruption, incompetent leadership, and the threat of insecurity.”
“We therefore share common goals, hopes and aspirations – for a new Nigeria that is free, secure and prosperous. As a result, we also share a common enemy; the predatory class of vested interests who want to sustain the status quo and perpetuate their monumental misrule.”
“It is for this reason that they create an artificial North-South, Christian-Muslim divide, chanting jingoistic slogans with the hope that we would goose-step in formation, ready to tear each other apart while they busy themselves plundering our commonwealth and betraying our collective destiny.”
“It is therefore left to us to decide whether we will allow them perfect this betrayal by acting as mercenary-collaborators in the destruction of our country, or organize collectively to rescue our fatherland from their murderous grip.”
“Do not be deceived, dear friends; there is only one Nigeria, and one single struggle; which is to reclaim the destiny of this country and shape it to suit our present realities and future aspirations. And on this, there is no quitting, no giving up and no surrendering! Keep up the hope, Nigeria shall be great again!”
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