The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a N50 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government.
Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the suit on Thursday, citing a lack of diligent prosecution.
According to the court, neither Kanu nor any legal representative appeared during the most recent hearing.
Similarly, the Federal Government also had no legal representation in court on that day.
Justice Ekwo noted that the case had already been adjourned three times, primarily due to the absence of Kanu’s legal team.
On the previous court date, the Federal Government had a representative, but Kanu’s team was again absent.
The suit, filed under case number FHC/ABJ/CS/462/2022, named the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) as the first and second defendants.
Kanu alleged that he was unlawfully abducted from Kenya and forcibly returned to Nigeria, in violation of his fundamental human rights.
With the continued absence of his legal representation, the judge opted to strike out the matter entirely.
