Lagosians Advocacy Group(LAG)has actually dragged the Federal Character Commission (FCC) and 18 others prior to Justice Ambrose Lewis Allagoa of a Federal High Court in Lagos.

They group alleges “constant and purposeful violation” of civil liberties of Lagos indigenes relating to consultations and employment into public offices and career positions.

The suit was submitted by four legal practitioners: Yakubu Eleto, Adeyemi Onikoro, Shittu Akeem Nurudeen Aregbeshola.

Others are Chief Muhammed Jamiu, Madam Titilayo Medeme Ogun and Gbenga Agoro, for themselves and LAG.

The defendants are President Muhammadu Buhari; Attorney General and Justice Minister, Abubakar Malami; Nigerian Senate; Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Lagos Attorney General and House of Assembly.

Others are the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), All Progressives Congress (APC), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Head of Service (Federation), Federal Civil Service Commission and Head of Service (Lagos).

Lagos facilities took legal action against are Civil Service Commission, Local Government Service Commission, House of Assembly Service Commission, Judicial Service Commission, Teaching Service Commission and Health Service Commission.

The complainants were represented at today’s hearing by Yakubu Eleto.

The 5th, 7th, 13th and 19th offenders were represented by Olamide Ibrahim; M. S. Saliu represented the 8th accused; Adeleke Ogunnuga represented the 9th defendant.

Eleto told the court that the plaintiffs already submitted their responses to the initial objections by the parties represented in court.

The attorney faulted defendants’ claim that the plaintiffs have no ‘locus standi’ to institute the lawsuit.

He argued that Section 6 (b) of the Constitution developed a ‘locus standi’ in matters associating with the arrangements therein.

Eleto kept that statutory enactments under it and the concern of enough interest required in other normal cases are inapplicable.

The counsel explained the accuseds’ submission of non-compliance with the constitutional provisions of Section 13 and 14 under Chapter 2 of the Constitution as misconceived.

Aside insisting that the complainants have no ‘locus standi’, the offenders likewise contended that the match was wrongly started by method of coming from movements.

Justice Ambrose Allagoa, after listening to the submissions of the celebrations, adjourned the matter to April 11, 2022.