The international news outfit said the the Panel lacks jurisdiction to summon its staff since they are not in Nigeria.
CNN’s Lawyers, Messrs. Olumide Babalola, filed the objection dated 4th December 2020 at the Tribunal on December 9, 2020.
In the letter, seen by sighted by newsmen, Olumide Babalola said since the objectors are not persons in Nigeria as envisaged by the provision of section 5 of Tribunals Of Inquiry Law Of Lagos State then the Honourable Tribunal is, with respect, bereft of territorial jurisdiction to compel their attendance to give evidence before it.
