Court Fixes March 9 for Judgment in Suit Challenging Tinubu’s Emergency Powers
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 17/01/2026
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned to March 9, 2026, to deliver judgment in a new lawsuit questioning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s authority to suspend or remove elected state officials and appoint interim administrators during a state of emergency.The suit, brought by the Civil Society Observatory for Constitutional and Legal Compliance (CSOCLC), directly challenges actions taken by the President following the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State last year.After hearing arguments from both sides on Friday, Justice James Omotosho fixed the date for judgment (…)
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