Court set to rule on suspended Seplat CEO’s suit

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It stated that in various submissions by different parties to the case, arguments were made by legal representatives of petitioners/respondents, and those of respondent/applicant. He noted that the respondents/applicants had applications to set aside the interim orders of the court made on March 8, 2023. He, however, submitted that the Joinder Application should take precedence.Responding on behalf of the first respondent/applicant, Mr Bode Olanipekun, SAN, submitted that interim orders were granted against persons that were not parties to the suit.

He noted that despite being aware that those persons against whom the interim order were made in their absence were necessary parties, the petitioners did not make these persons respondents in the suit, obtained orders against them in their absence, knowing that they were necessary parties, and has now filed the Joinder Application after obtaining the interim orders.

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