The lecturer, for over two decades, has been involved in a legal battle against the University of Uyo for the unlawful termination of his teaching appointment in 2002.
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Alex Enumah in Abuja
The Supreme Court for the second time dashed the hope of members of the late General Sani Abacha family, following the dismissal of another of their appeals seeking access to seized funds in foreign bank accounts of the late Head of State and some members of the family.
The first appeal filed by Abba Sani, was dismissed by the apex court on February 7, 2020 for being incompetent and lacking in merit.
The Supreme Court had in the judgment held that the suit was statute barred and as such liable for dismissal.
The Abacha family had since 2004 filed different suits challenging the legality of a request by the President Olusegun Obasanjo administration for the seizure and subsequent transfer of funds found in foreign accounts belonging to the late General and some members of his family.
By Alex Enumah
The Supreme Court for the second time dashed the hope of members of the late Gen. Sani Abacha’s family, following the dismissal of another appeal seeking access to seized funds in foreign bank accounts of the late head of state and some members of the family.
The first appeal filed by Abba Sani was dismissed by the apex court on February 7, 2020 for being incompetent and lacking in merit.
The Supreme Court had in the judgment held that the suit was statute barred and as such liable for dismissal.
The Abacha family had since 2004 filed different suits challenging the legality of a request by the President Olusegun Obasanjo administration for the seizure and subsequent transfer of funds found in foreign accounts belonging to the late General and some members of his family.
Supreme Court dismisses Abacha family’s appeal seeking access to frozen foreign accounts
The court ruled that the case was not different from an earlier one filed by another member of the Abacha family which the court dismissed on February 7, 2020. 3 min read
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed another suit filed by the Sani Abacha family seeking access to the looted funds which they and the late Nigerian dictator stashed in foreign bank accounts.
PREMIUM TIMES reports that the suit filed in the name of Ali Abacha, was dismissed by a five-man panel led by Sylvester Ngwuta for lacking in merit.