Court Fixes Sept 1 For Hearing On Application To Lift Ban On IMN

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed, September 1,  to hear a motion filed by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, known as Shi’ites, asking the court to vacate the ex parte order on the proscription of the group. 

Justice Nkeonye Maha  adjourned the case after hearing the two counsels.

The Solicitor General of the Federation, Mr Ayo Apata, SAN, had applied for more time for the suit.

While Counsel to the IMN, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, accept the request of Apata. 

It would be recalled that Juctice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had, on July 26th, ordered for the proscription of the group and that the proscription should be gazetted in that national document, following the suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation. 

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