A Lagos Federal High Court yesterday turned
down an application asking it to compel Inspector General of Police and Lagos
Commissioner of Police to re-open the case of false statement on oath and false
declarations initially lodged by the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi against former
governor of Lagos State Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu.
The applicant, Dr. Adegbola Dominic had in a
motion ex-parte brought pursuant to Sections 6, 214 and 215 of the Constitution
as well as Order 34 Rule 3 of Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2009
and Section 4 of Police Act sought leave of the court to serve the motion of
notice and other court processes on the Inspector General of Police through the
Lagos annex office.
However, Presiding Judge Justice Saliu Seidu
held that the applicant was out of time in filing the application.
Seidu said section 34 Rule 4 of Federal High
Court stipulates that such application must be brought within six months after
Tinubu vacated office as governor of Lagos State.
“The applicant did not do anything since 2007
till now. There is need to comply with stipulated rules of court. This matter
is grossly out of time and the prayer sought cannot be granted, it is hereby
refused”, he said.
Source: Daily Trust
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