By Innocent Anaba

Lagos—A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, re-validated the judgment of the court, restraining any extradition process against the Senator representing Ogun East senatorial district, Buruji Kashamu.

Buruji Kashamu

Trial judge, Justice Ibrahim Buba, in a judgment on a contempt proceedings initiated by Kashamu against the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF and the Chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade, said “For the avoidance of doubt, it must be stated that an order made by another judge of the court, Justice Okon Abang is still subsisting and must be complied with until set aside by a superior court.”

Justice Buba, who earlier dismissed a preliminary objection by the NDLEA, said from the processes before him, he was satisfied that the defendants were properly served.

The judge went on to determine the merit of the contempt application and held that since Justice Abang had previously ruled on a similar case, the instant suit had merely become an academic exercise.

The court, however, warned the AGF and the NDLEA Chairman to be of good conduct and obey the subsisting order of court.

“There should be no overzealous conduct from either of the parties. Government agencies must abide by the rule of law to avoid anarchy. They (AGF and NDLEA Chairman) should be of good behaviour until their appeal is determined

“No matter how aggrieved they may be, they should abide by the order of court until there is a counter order from a superior court. For the avoidance of doubt, orders of Justice Abang are still subsisting and must be complied with,” Justice Buba held.