February 16, (THEWILL) – The ECOWAS’ Community Court of Justice sitting in Abuja, has dismissed an application by the federal government of Nigeria seeking to stop the court’s judgment in the Twitter ban case.
The court said the application is frivolous and lacking in merit.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) had filed the suit following the ban on Twitter by President Muhammadu Buhari-led government on June 4, 2021.
However, the Buhari administration had applied to stop the sub-regional court from delivering its judgment.
The federal government argued, among others, that, “the judgment will constitute no practical utilitarian value to SERAP and others since the ban has been lifted.
“The determination of the suit by the court will amount to an exercise in futility and devoid of purpose. It will be merely academic and theoretical as the subject matter of the suit – suspension of Twitter is no more in existence,” Nigeria argued.
However, SERAP had asked the court to dismiss Nigeria’s application and deliver its judgment.
Delivering ruling on the application on Wednesday, the court said the application is frivolous and lacking in merit.
The case is now adjourned to 10th May, 2022 for judgment..
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