A
Federal High Court, in Abuja, has dismissed a suit filed by the suspended
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido, challenging the powers
of President Goodluck Jonathan to suspend him from office.
In
a judgment, today, the court ruled it had no jurisdiction to hear the
matter, saying the matter is a dispute between an employer and its employee. Justice Gabriel Kolawole held that the
National Industrial Court is best suited to hear the matter.
Reacting
to the judgment, Mathew Echo who held brief for Counsel to the
President, Fabian Ajogwu said the court judgment confirmed their
position on the matter.
Counsel
to the Plaintiff, Sam Kagbo also spoke on the ruling.
Our Correspondent, reports that the court had on April 8 reserved judgment till May
20, after hearing the defence counsel’s preliminary objection and the originating
summons by Sanusi’s counse
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