By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The federal high court Abuja division has declared illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional, the plan by a former presidential candidate, Prof Pat Utomi to establish shadow government in Nigeria.
The presiding judge, justice James Omotosho, gave the order while delivering a verdict on a suit filed by the Department of State Services against Pat Utomi.
Justice Omotosho restrained Pat Utomi and his associates from proceeding with their plan to establish a shadow government or cabinet in the country.
Justice Omotosho declared the concept of shadow government or that of any cabinet as unconstitutional and an alien concept to the nation’s presidential system of government.
The court held that Utomi and his associates can not hide under the rights of association and to criticise the government to engage in unlawful activities.
He commended the plaintiff for filing the suit and held among others, that it was within the right of the dss to take steps to prevent acts capable of threatening the nation’s internal security.
