A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the police, Army, and DSS to provide maximum security for Murtala Ajaka, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the November governorship election in Kogi State.
Politics Nigeria reports that the order was issued by Justice Inyang Ekwo in a ruling on Thursday, July 13.
Specifically, he directed the security agencies to ensure that Ajaka’s safety was guaranteed pending the determination of the suit.
Ajaka had earlier petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, against Governor Bello, alleging a threat to his life as well as members of his family.
Justice Ekwo held that the applicant’s request was respected and granted it as prayed.
“An order is hereby made restraining the respondents, their agents, servants and anybody acting through or under them from arresting, inviting, detaining or threatening the applicant’s life and property pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
“An order is hereby made compelling the 2nd – 11th respondents (respondents) to immediately provide maximum security to the applicant in Abuja FCT, Kogi State and elsewhere in Nigeria pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit”, the judge ruled.
Before adjourning to July 21 for a hearing, the court ordered the applicant to serve the respondents with all the processes in the suit and the court’s order.
