A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has refused the supporters of the Labour Party Presidential Candidate permission to occupy Lekki Toll-Gate on October 1.
The Court on Wednesday ordered the party and its supporters not to converge at the venue.
Peter Obi supporters had planned to converge on October 1, a day set aside for the celebration of the country’s Independence. It would be recalled that Nigeria got her independence from Britain on October 1, 1960.
The Labour Party’s ObiDatti23 Forward Ever Really, the Court said can pass through the roll gate but must not converge on the facility.
Presiding Judge, Justice Daniel Osiagor, also directed the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, to ensure compliance with the order.
Justice Osiagor made the order on Wednesday while ruling on a Motion for Injunction brought by 10 plaintiffs, including nine lawyers, who are asking the court to, among others, restrain the LP, its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, his running mate, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, one Julius Abure and their loyalists from holding the rally.
Last Friday, the court fixed September 28 for the hearing of the Motion.
The Judge fixed the date after listening to the arguments from the Plaintiffs and Respondents’ counsels on the mode of service of court processes, among others.
