A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed 20th January, 2016 for ruling on a suit filed against the Federal Government by natives of the Federal Capital Territory.

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed 20th January, 2016 for ruling on a suit filed against the Federal Government by natives of the Federal Capital Territory. The FCT natives had accused the Federal Government of refusing to grant them a ministerial slot in the Federal Executive Council among other federal appointments. The plaintiffs want a declaration by the court that Abuja should be entitled to a ministerial appointment and that the non-appointment over the years is a flagrant violation of their constitutional and human rights.