Dasuki: AGF can’t appear in court now -FG

‎The former ‎National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki may still have to wait for his trip outside the country for medical attention as the new Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) won’t be able to appear before the court as ordered for now, to explain why Dasuki’s house is still under siege.
The new AGF and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, according to the Solicitor-General of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Taiwo Abidogun is yet to assume office.
‎Abidigun who yesterday, made this known to the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court that consequently, asked Justice Ademola Adeniyi to extend the summon he issued for the AGF to appear in court to ‎explain why Dasuki, has remained under house arrest despite a valid court order, till next week Monday.
Malami, SAN, was among the 36 Ministers that were inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari last week Wednesday.

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Justice Adeniyi had in a ruling on Friday, held that he must appear in court to explain ‎why ‎an order the court made on November 3, which permitted Dasuki to travel abroad for medical treatment, was violated at the behest of the federal government.
‎At the resumed sitting on the matter yesterday, Mr. Abidogun, ‎told the court that AGF will formally assume office on Wednesday, and prayed the court for an adjournment, saying the AGF would be briefed on Dasuki’s ‎case between Thursday and Friday.
He also assured that the AGF would appear before the court on Monday.
‎Considering that his request for adjournment was not opposed by Dasuki’s lawyers, Justice Adeniyi, therefore ‎extended the summon on the AGF till Monday.
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