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Yar'adua gets 14-day ultimatum from the federal high court

January 21, 2010

The Federal executive council has been directed by Justice Dan Abutu of the Federal High Court to produce eivdence that Yar'adua can continue to discharge his functions as president in the next 14 days or risk a definitive order of the court ordering the swearing-in of the vice.

Image removed.The Federal executive council has been directed by Justice Dan Abutu of the Federal High Court to produce eivdence that Yar'adua can continue to discharge his functions as president in the next 14 days or risk a definitive order of the court ordering the swearing-in of the vice.
Justice Abutu gave the ruling today in the lawsuit filed by a member of the opposition, Farouk Aliyu asking to declare the sickly 'president' incapacitated and therefore swear in his deputy, Goodluck Jonathan. The suit was filed by civil rights atttorney, Bamidele Aturu.

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