The suit challenging the composition of the panel of investigations into the Tiv-Jukun crisis in Taraba State has been adjourned indefinitely. Justice Ahmed Mohammed had earlier ordered the Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, a former Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Kumai Aka’ahs (Rtd) and heads of security agencies in the country, to appear before in court in respect of the ethnic clashes in Taraba State. They are to appear on Wednesday to show cause why they should not be restrained from continuing with investigations into the Tiv-Jukun crisis in Taraba State. But at yesterday’s proceedings, the Taraba State governor and the state, represented by Abdul Ibrahim (SAN), said that he had filed a Notice of Preliminary Objection against the suit. He said that his clients are challenging the jurisdiction of the court on the grounds that the suit ought to be heard in Taraba State.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 26, 2020 18:22 UTC