Tukur Brutai, Chief of @HQNigerianArmy Staff Shamelessly Disobeys Court Order Over Lance Corporal Martins' Case

On 22nd July 2020, after I argued an Ex parte motion, the Federal High Court, Abuja ordered the @HQNigerianArmy to grant a detained Soldier, Lance Corporal Martins

Immediate access to his lawyer, wife and relatives.

Justice AI Chikere agreed with me that at any rate, it is a continuous breach of the detained Soldier's fundamental human rights to be denied access to his lawyer and family.

So the Court ordered the Respondents- the Chief of Army Staff and the Attorney General of the Federation to give way and allow Lance Corporal Martins access to his lawyer and wife.

After 3 attempts, Buhari's appointees, Brutai and the AGF have brazenly disobeyed the valid order of the Federal High Court.

Last week Wednesday, after the 2nd attempt to see Lance Corporal Martins failed, I placed a phone call through to the AGF to inform him of the development.

The AGF, Malami SAN told me that he has seen the court order I served on him and has minuted on it for action. That the public holiday could affect compliance but I should check back with him after the holiday.

I reached the AGF yesterday and told him I'll be visiting the Army headquarters to ensure compliance, but again, I was rebuffed on the 3rd attempt to see Lance Corporal Martins.

There's clearly no doubt that Buhari lacks respect for court orders and the rule of law and this shameful and pathetic occurrence is being embraced by his appointees.

Brutai is waging a war on Nigeria's constitutional democracy. Disobedience to court order by the military is a COUP D'ETAT on Nigeria's democracy.

Brutai is actively taking steps to return Nigeria to the dark era of military jaunta. This must stop!