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Group drags Anambra State govt to court, requests ₦500 Million compensation

 




C.O.C  Onah


An Awka high court presided over by justice Peace Otti Tuesday,Feb 21 adjourned till May, 18,  2023 for judgement on the matter of enforcement of fundamental human rights in Suit No A/MISC87/2022 brought before it by the incorporated Trustees of Association of Awka indigenous Advocate against the Anambra State government.


The  suit which was  brought pursuant to section 33(1)and 41 of the constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria,1999 as amended and Article 4and 12(1) of the African charter on human and people's Rights ratification and enforcement Act,Cap,A9 Law of the federation of Nigeria,2004, order 11,rules 2and 3 of the fundamental rights ( enforcement procedure)rules 2009 is  seeking for an order of  declaration,that the failure and neglect by the Anambra State government to construct roads in Awka,the Anambra State Capital and keep them in good repair is a breach of constitutional obligation.


It is also the contention of the applicants that neglect which has also occasioned severe restrictions of free movement of people in and around Awka constitute a violation of the right to freedom of movement of indigenes and residents of Awka town guaranteed under section 41(1) of the constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria,1999 as amended.


The applicants are therefore praying the court for an order compelling  Anambra State government to forthwith commence extensive reconstruction, rehabilitation and repair of all the roads in Awka town to allow free movement of people and secure the lives of the indigens and residents of the town .


 And  an order compelling the 1st respondent (Anambra State government) to pay the applicants the sum of  #500,000,000 naira(five hundred million naira only)for the benefit of it's members and other seriously affected indigenes and residents of Awka town whose free movement has been hampered or whose lives have been put in jeopardy or great danger as a result of the neglect by the Anambra State government as a civic duty to keep the road in Awka in good repair to  befit the status of a State capital.


When the matter came up for continuation of hearing Tuesday, before justice Otti  at Awka High court 3 ,the representatives of Anambra State government were not in court. while the applicants were led by Ifeanyi Nwonwu, Esq, chairman Awka lndigenous advocates amog whom are  Emenike Nnajide,N.N Ande-Muottoh,Ngozi Asonadu, A.Z Ande-Moottoh and Charity Ndife. 

Justice Otti had after taking appearance and careful perusal of  the court records adjourned the matter till May,18 for judgement.

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