The application, filed by 16 Nigerians, including Danladi Goje, Buky Abayomi, and Adiza Abbo, sought to enforce their fundamental rights against the protest organizers. However, Justice Lifu ruled that the applicationlacked merit, noting that the protests had already ended and there was no evidence of future protests.
The judge also criticized the applicants’ lawyer, Tsembelee Sorkaa, for failing to provide supporting affidavits for the requests. The hearing on the motion on notice has been adjourned to August 29.
The applicants had claimed that their rights to life, liberty, and economic activities would be breached if the protests continued. However, the court’s dismissal of the application means that the protests can potentially resume, pending the outcome of the motion on notice.
