Lawyer Asks Court to Translate Wike's Son's $2.1m Suit Over Bias Concerns
A lawyer, Ibrahim Waru, representing Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, has petitioned the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, to relocate an ongoing $2.1 million land deal suit involving Jordan Wike, son of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, due to concerns about the trial judge's alleged bias.
The suit was filed against Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, accusing them of fraudulently acquiring the land in question. Waru's petition cites allegations of bias on the part of the presiding judge, Justice E.O. Adebiyi, who is handling the case.
According to the lawyer, the concerns over Justice Adebiyi's impartiality stem from his past relationship with the plaintiffs in the case. Waru argues that the judge's previous connections make it difficult for him to remain unbiased in the matter.
The petition further states that the plaintiffs have raised similar concerns about Justice Adebiyi in previous cases, leading to his disqualification from presiding over other trials involving the parties involved in the ongoing case.
If the request is granted, the suit is expected to be reassigned to a different judge to ensure a fair trial for all parties involved.
This development comes amidst a series of controversies surrounding the Wike family, including the recent case involving Nyesom Wike's daughter, who was arrested for alleged involvement in a $2.1 million fraud scheme.
Sources Referred to
- The ongoing $2.1 million land deal suit involving Jordan Wike
- Nyesom Wike's daughter's recent arrest for alleged involvement in a $2.1 million fraud scheme
Background on Nyesom Wike
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria, a position he has held since 2015. The state of Rivers State, where Wike hails from, has been plagued by political and legal controversies in recent times, including the ongoing land deal suit involving Jordan Wike.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>