zinachidi:
A London Court has registered a judgement delivered by a Nigerian court against the military following the bombardment of the Gbaramatu communities in Delta State by the Joint Military Task Force operating in the state in May 2009.
Justice Timothy Holroyde of the Queen’s Bench Division of the Royal High Court of Justice England and Wales, on January 18, acceded to the request of the communities to register the judgement which ordered the federal government to pay them N99 billion damages over the attack.
He however rejected the request by the communities to register the judgement against the president of Nigeria and the attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, who were the first and second defendants in the suit.
In their request, the communities had also sought to obtain a worldwide freezing injunction against the assets of the federal government.



The Federal High Court, Asaba, Delta State, had ordered the federal government to pay the communities N99.9 billion damages for gross violation of their rights by the force then coordinated by Sarkin Yakin Bello, a retired major general.
Counsel to the communities, Selekeowei Larry, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, filed the case.
However, two years after the judgement was delivered, the federal government neither complied nor appealed against it, forcing the communities to request the London Court to register it.

Before applying to the Queen Bench Division High Court of Justice in London, to register the judgment, the communities wrote twice to the then Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, asking the government to comply with the judgment.
On May 5, 2009 the task force invaded Gbaramatu communities in Warri South West Local Government of Delta State killing and maiming residents and also destroying properties worth billions of naira.
They however filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Asaba on June 22, 2009 against the president, the attorney general of the federation and Mr. Bello.
In the suit, the communities also asked the court to declare the bombardment unconstitutional and a gross violation of their rights.


Delivering the judgement, Justice Ibrahim Buba said the bombardment of the communities by the military resulting in the demolition/destruction of houses, household furniture/wares, boats, canoes, domestic animals and displacement of members of the communities “is in violation of section 217 (2)(c) of the 1999 constitution and is therefore unconstitutional.”
Mr. Buba added, “That the sum of N49 billion is awarded in favour of the plaintiffs as special damages against the defendants jointly severally.
“That the sum of N50 billion is also awarded as aggravated and punitive damages against the defendants jointly and severally for the unlawful bombardment and sacking of the plaintiffs’ communities which resulted in wanton destruction of their houses, household furniture and other wares, their domestic animals, canoes, boats, sacred places, artifacts etc and which resulted in total displacement of members of the communities for minimum of three months from 15th May 2009, the effect of which was that members of the communities were living in the swampy mangrove forests in subhuman conditions while others were in a concentration camp and suffered loss of income, disease, and mental torture and the education of their children of school age was disrupted.”



lalasticlala


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imagine it happened during GEJ D Hero presidency....... can't stop laughing for dis people oooooo

that means when Zaria shiites sue now na N99 trillion damages FG go pay. Zakibiam, Odi etc go follow suit.

Any money budgeted for our military could be seized if they try to buy arms in international market. This is great news back to back.

dustydee:
Do they have jurisdiction?
If the UK court wants the money they should come and take it.

They could initiate sanctions. U want us to be like Zimbabwe?

The court has given a verdict, it should be obeyed

Nigerian Army would have more problems purchasing arms in europe

It's over for the zoo

Clowns. Who will register the judgement of Britains invasion of Falkland Islands and Iraq.

puffcity:
imagine it happened during GEJ D Hero presidency....... can't stop laughing for dis people oooooo

@2009?

cold:
Hmm..the federal government is broke at the moment but a laudable gesture nonetheless

no mate, the federal government is not broke if mr president can afford to run aso villa with trillions of naira

Elosky20:
and for those blaming buhari and calling him tyrant, is he also guilty of this one also, and the president incharge then was an angel meanwhile
Baba fire on abeg, do everything humanly possible to stop indiscipline and corruption, we are solidly behind you

You mean Baba to fire on, eh eh?

"Even if 20,000,000 Nigerdeltans are killed for Nigeria to have peace to tap oil, it doesn't matter,"........ these are the words of a northern Nigeria federal legislator a few years ago.

millionaireman:



You mean Baba to fire on, eh eh?

"Even if 20,000,000 Nigerdeltans are killed for Nigeria to have peace to tap oil, it doesn't matter,"........ these are the words of a northern Nigeria federal legislator a few years ago.

Bro pls name of the person. Plsss

zinachidi:
A London Court has registered a judgement delivered by a Nigerian court against the military following the bombardment of the Gbaramatu communities in Delta State by the Joint Military Task Force operating in the state in May 2009.
Justice Timothy Holroyde of the Queen’s Bench Division of the Royal High Court of Justice England and Wales, on January 18, acceded to the request of the communities to register the judgement which ordered the federal government to pay them N99 billion damages over the attack.
He however rejected the request by the communities to register the judgement against the president of Nigeria and the attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, who were the first and second defendants in the suit.
In their request, the communities had also sought to obtain a worldwide freezing injunction against the assets of the federal government.



The Federal High Court, Asaba, Delta State, had ordered the federal government to pay the communities N99.9 billion damages for gross violation of their rights by the force then coordinated by Sarkin Yakin Bello, a retired major general.
Counsel to the communities, Selekeowei Larry, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, filed the case.
However, two years after the judgement was delivered, the federal government neither complied nor appealed against it, forcing the communities to request the London Court to register it.

Before applying to the Queen Bench Division High Court of Justice in London, to register the judgment, the communities wrote twice to the then Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, asking the government to comply with the judgment.
On May 5, 2009 the task force invaded Gbaramatu communities in Warri South West Local Government of Delta State killing and maiming residents and also destroying properties worth billions of naira.
They however filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Asaba on June 22, 2009 against the president, the attorney general of the federation and Mr. Bello.
In the suit, the communities also asked the court to declare the bombardment unconstitutional and a gross violation of their rights.


Delivering the judgement, Justice Ibrahim Buba said the bombardment of the communities by the military resulting in the demolition/destruction of houses, household furniture/wares, boats, canoes, domestic animals and displacement of members of the communities “is in violation of section 217 (2)(c) of the 1999 constitution and is therefore unconstitutional.”
Mr. Buba added, “That the sum of N49 billion is awarded in favour of the plaintiffs as special damages against the defendants jointly severally.
“That the sum of N50 billion is also awarded as aggravated and punitive damages against the defendants jointly and severally for the unlawful bombardment and sacking of the plaintiffs’ communities which resulted in wanton destruction of their houses, household furniture and other wares, their domestic animals, canoes, boats, sacred places, artifacts etc and which resulted in total displacement of members of the communities for minimum of three months from 15th May 2009, the effect of which was that members of the communities were living in the swampy mangrove forests in subhuman conditions while others were in a concentration camp and suffered loss of income, disease, and mental torture and the education of their children of school age was disrupted.”



lalasticlala


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What jurisdiction power does a foreign court have to issue judgement on a Nigerian Government?

humanbeing5th:
and u tink d fg wey no obey him own court go dey obey one yeye london court?

Sebi na 1 president no obey the order 7 years ago. Una talk anything to that 1??

Quote me any day, these people believe Nigeria will succeed under PMB, which had lead them to ploting different means to destroy the Nigerian economy, first its the Oil price reduction, now they want to collect the little the country has left.

Hmmm, Lord save Nigeria, because they know with these PMB No curuption moves, this means; no more sipohning money to offshore accounts by politicians, and when that doesnot happen, it means no more free Money from Nigeria.

That court should go and sit down

Elosky20:
and for those blaming buhari and calling him tyrant, is he also guilty of this one also, and the president incharge then was an angel meanwhile
Baba fire on abeg, do everything humanly possible to stop indiscipline and corruption, we are solidly behind you

Coupled with the fact that a judgement was delivered bit was neither appealed nor respected.

One administration refused to comply with a valid JUDGEMENT. Another administration complied with court ruling briefly bfor rearresting the accused at the gate of court.

WHO HAS REALY DISOBEYED A COURT ORDER HERE, BUHARI OR JONATHAN?

Pavore9:
Who will be paying it?

And who will be collecting the money? It will all be shared among few pockets while the communities and grassroots will receive peanuts.

At the end of the day, status quo remains and poverty thrives due to the corruption of some few dumbheads in seats of power

Buhari pay the community plse Governance is a continuum

Following.

Elosky20:
and for those blaming buhari and calling him tyrant, is he also guilty of this one also, and the president incharge then was an angel meanwhile
Baba fire on abeg, do everything humanly possible to stop indiscipline and corruption, we are solidly behind you

who was the president then other than the same Fulani northerners who are out to kill and destroy properties only.

Y shud the FG obey a London court, what right do they have to judge our issue, Nigerians are mad, u take ur case to a white mans court, and yet when tht man treats u anyhow, u start shouting racism, y wud he not c u as his subordinate

MayorofLagos:


What jurisdiction power does a foreign court have to issue judgement on a Nigerian Government?

The one that can cut all aids and instigate sanctions from Un and Opec etc

With this judgement, I wonder how much the federal govt will pay as demands for killing of Shiites?

Just thinking out loud.

MayorofLagos:


What jurisdiction power does a foreign court have to issue judgement on a Nigerian Government?

Google is your friend.........
Try to comprehend the facts presented in OPs post.......
Where was it said that a foreign court is or has issued a judgment on the Nigerian government?
Valid subsisting judgments of country are when the prescribed conditions are fulfilled enforceable in a foreign jurisdiction.......... It is an international law norm that binds nations of the world.....
Well with that judgment now formally registered in the UK.....a part of the EU......it makes its enforcement feasible.....any asset traceable to the Nigerian government would be distrained to meet it.......

What is the consequence of this action? Does the London court have authority over Nigerian institutions?

saintmark88:
Y shud the FG obey a London court, what right do they have to judge our issue, Nigerians are mad, u take ur case to a white mans court, and yet when tht man treats u anyhow, u start shouting racism, y wud he not c u as his subordinate

Zombie

Bubuu is d cause, Shiites is a very good evidence on why UK took that very step. Buhari is d cause, stop seeing him as a saint in white garment all you need demons of Chanji in Nairaland.

Ok.

So ?

Elosky20:
and for those blaming buhari and calling him tyrant, is he also guilty of this one also, and the president incharge then was an angel meanwhile
Baba fire on abeg, do everything humanly possible to stop indiscipline and corruption, we are solidly behind you

Did you not notice how these mischievous miscreants avoided naming the President under whose watch, a court Judgement was IGNORED?

Since "Fortuna" is an Angle, he cannot be named, rather its easier to shift the blame on the current Govt.

Nor be today.

PMB nor send them, if they like, let them keep vandalizing Pipelines and Oil installations again, history will just repeat itself.

Spidermon:
What is the consequence of this action? Does the London court have authority over Nigerian institutions?

Its just what we call "an exercise in futility", null and void and of no consequence.

In law, we talk about JURISDICTION.... and the London court has "No Jurisdiction" in a matter that happened in Nigerian Court.

But then, all they did was "register a court ruling" ..... just a matter of "London court, please HEAR THIS".
Thats all, nothing more, nothing less