A Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a lawsuit against #EndBadGovernance protesters due to a lack of prosecution—the case, filed by 17 Nigerians, aimed to halt protests for violating their fundamental rights. The absence of plaintiffs and defendants led to the termination of the suit.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit against #EndBadGovernance protesters, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Chiefs of Army and Defence Staff. The suit, filed by 17 Nigerians, sought to end the protests because they violated their fundamental rights, including freedom of movement and national security.
Justice Peter Lifu struck out the case due to a lack of diligent prosecution, noting that neither the 17 plaintiffs nor their legal representatives appeared in court. The absence of the 26 defendants and their legal teams also contributed to the dismissal. The case had been scheduled for a hearing, but the plaintiffs' failure to attend left the judge with no choice but to terminate the proceedings.
The plaintiffs had claimed that the nationwide protests infringed on their rights and demanded that the court compel the security agencies to restore order. However, with the case now dismissed, the protests and the issues surrounding them remain unresolved in the court of public opinion.
