COVID-19: Court hears suit against SGF, others over violation of protocols at Abba Kyari’s funeral

A Magistrates’ Court in Kado, Abuja, on Monday began hearings in a criminal complaint filed against federal government officials who attended the funeral of late Chief of Staff to the President,The complainant, Tope Akinyode, accused the defendants of violating the coronavirus protocols on April 18 during Mr Kyari’s burial.

Those charged include the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Task Force on Covid-19; the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema; and the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq.

Others are the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu; the National Security Adviser, Babagana Moguno; the Director-General of National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Rufai; the Chief Protocol Officer, Amb Lawal Kazaure; the President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad; President’s Private Secretary, Yusuf Sabiu; Special Assistant to the President, Musa Daura; and the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, Sani Aliyu.

He said he filed an affidavit in compliance with Section 89 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act which he duly signed. He argued that he had the liberty to commence the direct criminal complaint orally and the Magistrate or the Court Registrar must record him accordingly.

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