The Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) along with leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu are to be served court processes via substituted means but a prayer for an injunction barring them from disrupting the upcoming Anambra elections was denied.
This was granted by the Federal High Court, Abuja in response to a motion made by Mr. Richard Ndubuaku who prayed the court for leave to serve Kanu and the IPOB group by publishing court processes in two national newspapers.
The applicant also prayed the court to make an order restraining the Kanu and the IPOB whether by themselves, members or agents from disrupting the forthcoming Anambra election.
He also prayed that an injunction be granted against the respondents stopping them from harassing people during the elections in November.
The lawyer to the applicant stated that the reason behind the application was the threat that Nnamdi Kanu had made against the elections scheduled to hold in Anambra.
He said, “From the antecedents of Kanu and the activities of IPOB, they are capable of carrying out their threat.
“Serving the processes of this suit on them by publishing in two national newspapers will bring same to their knowledge as it will be dangerous and difficult to effect personal service on them.
“The applicant has several businesses and business interests and houses in Onitsha and Awka with over 100 staff that will be affected if the threats of Kanu and IPOB are carried out.”
Only the application for the service of court processes via substituted means was granted.
The judge was of the opinion that the Federal Government had the capacity to ensure that elections held in Anambra.
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