At the resumed hearing of the case filed by Chief Francis Inegbineki for the enforcement of his fundamental rights before the Federal High sitting in Port Harcourt, the presiding judge said the initial order of the court that the status quo be maintained among the parties still subsists and should be maintained and obeyed by all parties in the suit.
“The order of the court that the status quo be maintained among other parties still subsists and should be maintained and obeyed by all parties in the suit. I so ordered.
The counsel to Chief Francis Inegbeniki had earlier seek a declaration that the harassment and tracking of the telephone lines of the Applicant 1st to 2nd Respondent and/or their officers or subordinates within and outside Edo State on the instigation of the 3rd to 5th Respondent is illegal, unlawful, unconstitutional and constitute a gross violation of the Applicant’s (Francis Inegbeniki) fundamental rights as guaranteed by section 34, 35, and 36 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). .
Consequently, His lordship has adjoined the matter to the 24th of September, 2024.
Meanwhile, the clampdown on the the People’s Democratic Party stalwarts in Edo State by the Nigeria Police Force on the instigation of APC leadership has continued few days to the governorship election slated for September 21st.
At the time of filing this report, more than 10 PDP members across 18 the local government areas of the state have been arrested and detained in prison custody unlawfully.
