Others defendants in the suit challenging the policy on new cash withdrawal of twenty thousand naira daily and five hundred thousand naira weekly for individuals, are Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajia Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed and Director and Chief Executive Officer and Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, Modibbo Tukur.
Today FM’S Uchendu Ejiowhor reports that when the matter came up in court, the presiding Judge, Justice Muhammed Turaki asked the plaintiff counsel, David Ameh to put the defendants on notice on the exparte application for argument before adjourning till 17th of February, 2023.
Speaking to newsmen outside, counsel to the plaintiff, David Ameh explained why his client is in court and what transpired in court as well as the expectations on the next adjourned date.
On his part, the President of the Ogoni Youth Development Initiative, Imeabe Saviour-Oscar said the suffering that is expected following implementation of the policy informed their decision to approach the court.
