A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has fixed April 18 for hearing a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the federal government and Department of State Services (DSS).
Justice Omotosho James adjourned the case after Kanu’s counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, indicated his interest to respond to a counter affidavit jointly filed by the DSS and its director-general (DG).
Following resumed hearing on Monday, Gbenga Oladimeji, who appeared for the federal government, informed the court that they were yet to file their response on behalf of 1st and 2nd defendants because he was only being notified about the process though they had been served since March 6.
Oladimeji prayed for an adjournment to enable him respond appropriately.
But the DSS lawyer, Abdul Danlami, said they had filed their counter affidavit in opposition to Kanu’s plea.
Ejimakor then sought an adjournment to enable him to file a further affidavit in response to fresh issues raised by the DSS in their counter affidavit and Justice Omotosho adjourned the matter until April 18 for adoption of processes.
