On Tuesday the 18th day of June 2013, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) lost in its bid to
stall hearing of a suit challenging its legitimacy and seeking
its de-registration.
Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja, refused
to entertain an application for a stay of proceedings filed by the NGF.
The judge, in a ruling, rejected the argument of NGF’s lawyer,
Okunade Olorundare (SAN), that the court should either hear his
preliminary objection first or entertain his application for a stay of
proceedings pending appeal.
The court on April 29 had adjourned until yesterday for hearing of
all pending applications, particularly the preliminary objection and
originating summons. Yesterday, parties were expected to argue both applications, but Olorundare and Nasiru Tijani representing the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) objected, insisting that the court must first hear their objections.
originating summons. Yesterday, parties were expected to argue both applications, but Olorundare and Nasiru Tijani representing the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) objected, insisting that the court must first hear their objections.
Olorundare, who said he held the brief of Lateef Fagbemi (SAN)
later told the court that he had filed an application before the
court seeking a stay of its proceedings pending the determination an
appeal he filed.
The NGF lawyer said his appeal was against the court’s decision
on April 29 to hear the substantive suit together with the
defendants’ preliminary objection.
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