Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori has sued Kaduna State
Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai for gross violation of his human rights.
In a suit (FHC/ABJ/CS/385/17) filed by his lawyers,
Ballason’s Chambers at the Federal High Court, Abuja, Maikori is seeking
damages to the tune of N10billion.
According to details of the suit, which came up for hearing
before the trial judge, Hon. Justice John Tsoho on Tuesday, May 16, 2017,
Maikori is praying the court to enforce his fundamental rights against undue
harassment and intimidation by the Kaduna State government, the State Governor
and the Nigeria Police.
Recall that Maikori was arrested by the Nigeria Police on
charges of incitement, based on a petition by the Kaduna State Government.
He was eventually released on bail and cleared of any
complicity by the Police Force Headquarters.
He was, however, re-arrested and whisked to Kaduna, after
Governor El-Rufai publicly vowed to prosecute him during the Social Media Week
2017.
Maikori was detained for four days, before he was charged to
a Kaduna State Magistrate Court.
By Ifreke Inyang
