Godwin Agbadua, counsel to the DSS, told the court that he got to know about the proceeding through the media. On his part, the AGF lawyer, Abdullahi Abubakar, told the court that the AGF had filed his processes earlier dated December 5. “In view of this, we are of the view that this case is sent back to the chief judge for reassignment. Justice Mohammed, who then recused himself from the suit, ordered that the case file be transferred to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, for reassignment. NAN reports that Justice Inyang Ekwo had, on December 17, fixed today, December 23 to hear from the DSS and AGF why Sowore should not be released from custody.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 23, 2019 14:03 UTC