Law Student drag LAWSAN,BUK to Union Court, seeks for the suspension of the LAWSAN,BUK Constitution.

BUK Union Court adjourn rulling for application seeking to suspend LAWSAN,BUK Constitution.

Yesterday, the Bayero University Students Union Court resumed its proceedings which was presided by Chief Justice of the Union Court, Justice Rilwan Salihu Saidu alongside Justice Muhammad Wonigi and Justice Fatima Abdullahi.

The first case to be heard was the case of Tahir Balarabe Isah v. Lawsan, Buk & 10 ors.

The counsel to the Plaintiff/Applicant, Muhammad Kumo Esq. announced his appearance alongside Yusuf Emiola Esq.

The defendant/respondent who was represented by Hassan Jeni Esq., Attorney General of LAWSAN BUK announce his appearance alongside Yasir Sadiq Esq., S.A Abdulmudallib Esq., Hamidu Muhammad Esq., Abdullahi Toyin Esq. and Ibrahim Usman Esq.

The applicants informed the court that they were ordered by the Court to join the A.G LAWSAN, BUK and then served them personally which they have done.

So, the Court asked the Respondent whether they’ve truly been served, they said they’ve been served but they’ve not been able to respond to the application. By the rule of Court, they have 7 (seven) days to respond to the application.

The counsels for the applicant/plaintiff also raised an objection urging the court to consider an accelerated justice by allowing the opening and hearing of the case.

The Court after listening to both parties thereafter decided to adjourn the matter to 28th of April 2021.

The second matter that was heard was Barau Saheed Vs President Law Student Association of Nigeria BUK & Anor.

The matter was an Exparte application which was coming to the court for the first time.

The applicant counsel, Yusuf Akanbi Esq. alongside Yusuf Emiola Esq, Habib Lawal Esq., Ibrahim Dakaya Esq. announced his appearance for the Applicants.

After the announcement of appearance by the applicant counsel, the court itself raised an objection challenging the identity of the respondent as addressed by the applicant counsel.

The applicant’s counsel made an oral application to include “BUK Chapter” in the 1st respondent’s name and which was granted by the court

The applicant thereby prayed that the LAWSAN, BUK Constitution should be suspended until after the determination of the case.

The court after hearing the motion exparte adjourned to the 28th of this month for ruling on the Exparte Application.