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Alleged Age Falsification: Absence of counsel stalls hearing in suit against acting CJN

The judge, Danlami Senchi, at the resumed hearing of the suit fixed the date, following the absence of the petitioner/plaintiff, Tochi Michael, and his counsel.

The petitioner in the originating summon with suit No. FCT/HC/BW/CV/79/2019 said the act of the CJN was done deliberately. The petitioner in the originating summon is also praying the court for a declaration directing the Inspector General of Police to prosecute the CJN for the offence of perjury and any other order the court may deem fit.

“We urge the court to deem that the originating summon has been argued, we want the court to take decision on the merit of the case.

 

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