The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday rejected a request to order the arrest, investigation and prosecution of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, George Obiozor, and other leaders of the group.
“The prayer here is for leave to compel the first and second respondents to arrest, investigate and commence criminal proceedings against Prof. George Obiozor, Obi Nwali, Okey Egbuche, Beatrice Eze, Bartholomew Okeke and Ogbonna for running an illegal and/or unregistered association known as Ohanaeze Ndigbo similar to that of the applicant which has been registered under Part C of the CAMA by the CAC,” the judge said while summarising the claims of the applicant.
But dismissing the OIGA’s claim, Mr Ekwo held that the applicant failed to establish a prima facie case to warrant the grant the orders sought.