The ECOWAS Court in suit no: ECW/CCJ/APP/43/21 between Patrick Eholor V. Federal Republic of Nigeria has now scheduled and slate this case for hearing to 23rd october 2023.
The suit, which was filed by human rights lawyer, Samuel Ihensekhien Junior on behalf of the president of one love foundation group’s president, in Chief Patrick Eholor has adjourned for full hearing of this case to 23rd october 2023. The case which also seeks damages and restraining orders against Nigerian government, to prevent the fg and nbc from enforcing Sections 5, 4, 3, 1 of NBC code on all broadcasting Stations
The sections relate to reportage and giving details of security issues and persons affected by insurgency and terrorism in Nigeria. But the group through his lawyer argues that the actions offend all relevant laws and the African Charter on Media and Broadcasting Rights and Freedom of Press.
The foundation had in a suit No. ECW/CCJ/APP/43/21 in 2021 sought an order of court directing the then former President Muhammadu Buhari-led government and the National Broadcasting Corporation, a government agency, to desist from enforcing Section 5, 4, 3, 1 of the NBC code on all broadcasting stations.it should be noted that the ecowas court before now has slammed the sum of #500,000 representing awarded costs alongside the earlier one of #250,000 against the agf and federal republic of Nigeria and which is to be paid before the next court sitting, at the last court sitting over there incompetent preparation and non challence in the defense of this case.
The ECOWAS court who last heard the matter on 30th may 2023,has now scheduled the matter to 23rd october 2023 for final hearing.