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The Court of Appeal on Friday gave Governor Sullivan Chime 15 days to file his respondent brief against an appeal challenging his position as governor of Enugu State.
The appellant, Chief Alex Obiechina, had approached the court in Abuja to challenge the Federal High Court’s decision to decline jurisdiction on his suit against the governor.
Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, who presided over the case, gave the order following Obiechina’s application for the abridgment of time to hear his appeal.
"We understand the rules of the court give the respondent 45 days within which to file his respondent brief, but sacrifice must be made to ensure accelerated hearing of the appeal.
"We appreciate the magnanimity shown by chief Mrs Anayo Offiah (SAN), counsel to the governor, in accepting to concede to a lesser period to respond to the appeal,’’ she said.
The appeal would be heard on December 5. (NAN)
The appellant, Chief Alex Obiechina, had approached the court in Abuja to challenge the Federal High Court’s decision to decline jurisdiction on his suit against the governor.
Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, who presided over the case, gave the order following Obiechina’s application for the abridgment of time to hear his appeal.
"We understand the rules of the court give the respondent 45 days within which to file his respondent brief, but sacrifice must be made to ensure accelerated hearing of the appeal.
"We appreciate the magnanimity shown by chief Mrs Anayo Offiah (SAN), counsel to the governor, in accepting to concede to a lesser period to respond to the appeal,’’ she said.
The appeal would be heard on December 5. (NAN)
