An FCT High Court on Thursday struck out a suit by Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Fashola, challenging the purported election of Plateau state Governor, Jonah Jang, as chairman of a faction of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.

Details of the judgment are sketchy at this time.

Mr. Fashola had on June 5 filed the suit asking the court to stop Mr. Jang from parading “himself as the elected Chairman of the NGF in any manner whatsoever and howsoever.”

However, on July 17, the Lagos governor filed a motion on notice seeking to withdraw the case. His lead counsel, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) said Mr. Fashola was withdrawing the suit  to enable him to put his house in order.

But Mr. Jang and two other defendants in the suit opposed the motion. Mr. Jang’s lawyer, Tayo Oyetibo, argued vehemently that it was too late for Mr. Fashola to bring the motion after parties in the suit had already determined issues for determination.

In her ruling, Justice Affen however asked the defendants to allow Mr. Fashola’s counsel to first move his motion for withdrawal before advancing reasons for opposing it.

The Lagos governor sued Mr. Jang after the Plateau Governor set up a parallel faction of the Governors’ Forum hours after he was defeated 19 to 16 votes by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers in a keenly contested chairmanship election.

Source. http://premiumtimesng.com/news/144903-breaking-court-strikes-fasholas-suit-seeking-stop-jang-governors-forum-chair.html

Isn't Governor Fashola a SAN? He should have known better please

He got his SAN tru the back door....

Fasala d wuruwuru SAN, shame on u!!!!!!!

Jang is d real NGF chairman. Amaechi is fake.

Fasala used gbedu to pass his law exams.

i comment my reserve.

Fashola thinks this is Lagos where he get anything he wants, this is a big blow to him. Here is one reason why I always said it - Fashola NEVER thinks before he acts, check this out.

However, on July 17, the Lagos governor filed a motion on notice seeking to withdraw the case. His lead counsel, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) said Mr. Fashola was withdrawing the suit to enable him to put his house in order.

Shouldn't he have put his house in order before filing the suit? This is how he was thinking when he deported the less privileged, when the shitt hit the fan, he cooked up another story. Anyone still believing this man call Fashola should sorry.

let the war begin. fashola e-warlords grab your swords Attack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wahala dey oh

Sidon dey look.

In d END, there comes a TIME, when d THINGS or events dat happens just beq for answers.. Janq z presido?? 16 z qreater dan 19?

DonColz1: The first 50 to like this post will becoming millionaires by december

1000 dislike.

I am not surprised as I dont have confidence in our judicial system.One thing is certain,lie cannot cover truth.

manny4life: Fashola thinks this is Lagos where he get anything he wants, this is a big blow to him. Here is one reason why I always said it - Fashola NEVER thinks before he acts, check this out.



Shouldn't he have put his house in order before filing the suit? This is how he was thinking when he deported the less privileged, when the shitt hit the fan, he cooked up another story. Anyone still believing this man call Fashola should sorry.

He is a stupid bigotic animalistic clown. A blind man called fashola

Its stupidity to make a case and wants to withdraw.

Dive-Bomber:
Fasala d wuruwuru SAN, shame on u!!!!!!!

Jang is d real NGF chairman. Amaechi is fake.

you jusst add up to the thousands of dumb Nigerians

....and in another news, wetin sup?

FASHOLA knew he was going to lose .that was why he wanted to withdraw the suit . His mistake was going to court in the first place. Does it now make jonah jang the legit chairman.

DonColz1: The first 50 people to like this post will becoming millionaires by december

I dont have to like your post before I become not a millionaire but a trillionaire before December

mumumugu: Its stupidity to make a case and wants to withdraw.

Why spew trash like this?What if both parties want to settle out of Court!

mumumugu: Its stupidity to make a case and wants to withdraw.

Why spew trash like this?What if both parties want to settle out of Court!!!

Dive-Bomber:
Fasala d wuruwuru SAN, shame on u!!!!!!!

Jang is d real NGF chairman. Amaechi is fake.

it seems u watch ur tv upside down dats why 16 appears to come b4 19...mtcheeew ewuu

I still believe and have faith in Nigeria's judicial system. But if after 5th October 2013 they still haven't brought the suspects of ALUU4 murder to justice, then I will officially give up.

Premium News?? Abegii, gimme anoda tori

This aint news, I personally didn't expect anything meaniful to come out of this case. I wonder why some of us on NL will still insult ourselves over this, if 16 is greater than 19 or if 19 is lesser than 16 God knows best.

There is no big deal in withdrawing or striking out a case when the plaintiff is no longer interested.

See ignorance being displayed by Team 16 > 19

Whenever I hear people address Gov Fashola as SAN, I begin to lose respect for others with similar titles.

Jang's lawyer is well learned, sucker punch.


Fashola is left with not just a bruised ego but also a shameful face that couldn't be saved.

O! Lord, grant our governors the wisdom to think before they act, and not think midway trough their act.

This is a big lesson to all the Fashola's of this country, "Don't make mockery of our judicial system or the joke will be on you"

Dive-Bomber:
Fasala d wuruwuru SAN, shame on u!!!!!!!

Jang is d real NGF chairman. Amaechi is fake.

i felt terribly irritated reading ur comment.......smh!

DonColz1: The first 50 people to like this post will becoming millionaires by december

mtchewww, wit dis ur yeye english, d moni no go gree com.

Only in nigeria 16 is greater than 19.
GEJ remains d foooooool here.

DonColz1: The first 50 people to like this post will becoming millionaires by december

Chaii so the poverty level has got to this stage.....