Kassim Afegbua, the media adviser to
ex-Nigerian leader, Ibrahim Babangida, who was declared wanted by the
police, has sued for fundamental rights enforcement.
Mr. Afegbua
is also requesting N1 billion in damages from the police, its
spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, and two media houses, according to court
filings seen by PREMIUM TIMES.
Mr. Afegbua’s legal
representative, Kayode Ajulo, filed the suit at the Abuja Division of
the Federal High Court Tuesday afternoon.
The reliefs sought include an immediate end to the alleged harassment being meted against him by the police.
Mr.
Ajulo joined the National Television Authority and Channels Television
in the lawsuit for airing claims that Mr. Afegbua was a wanted man.
Mr.
Afegbua released the Sunday statement in which Mr. Babangida, a former
head of state, complained about President Muhammadu Buhari’s
shortcomings and advised Nigerians on the path to the future.
Hours after the statement was released, a counter press release emerged that purportedly had Mr. Babangida’s approval.
Mr. Babangida later said he authorised the statement distributed by Mr. Afegbua.
The
development immediately threw the public into confusion, and reports
surfaced Sunday night that police were looking for Mr. Afegbua.
