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The Federal High Court in Lagos today granted an interim injunction restraining the Chief of Army Staff, his privies, agents and servants from arresting, detaining, harassing or intimidating Bola Ahmed Tinubu pending the determination of the
motion on notice.
motion on notice.
Bola Tinubu had approached the court on March 25th through his lawyer, Femi Falana seeking the enforcement of his fundamental human rights.
In the restraining order granted by Presiding Judge, J.T. Tsoho, the interim injunction also barred the Chief of Army Staff or his privies, agents and servants from further laying siege on the home of Bola Tinubu situated at number 26, Bourdillon Street, Ikoyi. Furthermore, the military or its agents are restrained from preventing him from participating in the 2015 general elections.
The determination of the motion on notice in the matter between Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the Chief of Army Staff was moved to March 31st. In the past 2 weeks, news of the planned arrest of Tinubu had circulated in the media. Despite denials by the government, no one believes them.
Meanwhile,earlier,the APC's national leader,Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, had said he has packed his bags and is ready for arrest if need be..Tinubu whose birthday falls on Sunday March 29th was speaking at the 7th edition of the Bola Tinubu Colloquium in Lagos on Wednesday ..He said
Meanwhile,earlier,the APC's national leader,Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, had said he has packed his bags and is ready for arrest if need be..Tinubu whose birthday falls on Sunday March 29th was speaking at the 7th edition of the Bola Tinubu Colloquium in Lagos on Wednesday ..He said
“(There are) all kinds of threats and reports that they are ready to arrest APC leaders; they are busy making sinister plans instead of leading the nation; this nation is not for sale, it is for change; positive change that we can believe.
“For me, personally, I have packed a small bag. They may arrest me and others, but they cannot arrest an idea whose time has come. The time for a common-sense revolution has come. So, Nigeria, in calling for a common-sense revolution, I do not advocate violence; I abhor it.
“What we seek is a revolution to use our votes to throw out ineffective leaders and we shall do it. It is a demand for a true electoral democracy and the responsive leadership associated with it. The revolution is not a violent one to tear things down. It is a positive one with our fingers to repair and restructure a nation when we vote.”