Human Rights Violation: Audu Maikori Drags El-Rufai to Court, Demands N10bn Damages

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

Audu Maikori: Judge Abscence Stalls Case, Adjourned Till May 15

The ongoing case involving

Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori did not hold on Thursday due to the absence of the magistrate.

Maikori has been charged for allegedly inciting violence due to his comments on the Southern Kaduna crisis.

The legal practitioner had claimed six students of an institution in Kaduna were killed by Fulani herdsmen.

The news however turned out to be false, after which he apologized for misinforming the public.

He was later arrested twice before charges were brought against.

Maikori was granted bail on March 13 on health grounds.

The case has been adjourned till May 15, 2017 after the judge didn’t show up.

By Azeez Adeniyi