While issues such as terrorism, ASUU strike etc currently plague Nigeria, our dear president Goodluck Ebele Johnathan and wife Dame Patience Johnathan have began campaigns for 2015 presidential elections.
At a recently women rally in Abuja, roads were blocked and traffic was restricted. This act enraged an Abuja based lawyer named James Aber and he is suing Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, as well as the National Council of Women Societies, the State Security Services (SSS), and the Inspector General of Police.
Mr. Abah says he was forced to trek from Wuse Market to his office at Zone 2, and also from Central Business District to Maitama as a result of the restrictions on major routes.
The lawyer has asked that the court grant an injunction restraining the accused from restricting movement of the respondent or Abuja residents within the country except within the circumstances as guaranteed by Section 41 (2) of the Nigerian constitution.
Mr. Abah also expects the court to order Mrs. Jonathan and the other accused to issue a written apology to Nigerians and the applicant in two national dailies.
This is not the first time a civil rights lawyer would challenge restriction of movement due to the activity of VIPs or associations linked to them.
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