Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has emphasized the importance of obeying a court order in Abuja which restricted protesters to the National Stadium
In an interview with Channels Television From 12:26, Falana explained that if anyone is arrested while protesting in Eagles Square or outside the National Stadium, they must be taken to court for contempt.
Falana highlighted the need to demonstrate that the court order was served on the individual, as a lack of awareness of the order could make it challenging to initiate contempt proceedings. He stressed that the court order must be respected to avoid legal repercussions.
In his words;
“If anybody is arrested in Eagle Square or outside the National Stadium, protesting in Abuja, you’ll need to take the person to court for contempt,” Falana said. “To initiate a contempt proceeding, you must demonstrate that the order was served, but if the person says I’m not aware of your order, it’s going to be difficult.”….Sêe_Morē