Henry Ojelu/Ikpeme Edikan
TB Joshua, General Overseer, SCOAN
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja today adjourned till March 6 for ruling on an application filed by the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) against the coroner’s inquest investigating its collapsed building.
The judge, Justice Lateefa Okunnu, had earlier slated today for delivering of the ruling but at the resumption of proceedings, she informed the parties that a vital issued needed to addressed before the ruling.
She noted that the issue whether the coroner was a “juristic person” (can be sued or can sue) must be determined before the court delivers its ruling.
The judge directed the parties to canvass arguments on the issue at the next adjournment to assist the court in its ruling.
The inquest was set up by the Lagos State Government to investigate the September 12, 2014 building collapse which killed 116 people.
The suit was instituted against the Lagos State Coroners Court sitting in Ikeja, and the Chief Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe who is presiding over the court.
Specifically, SCOAN wants the court to stay further proceedings of the inquest and suspend further actions on Joshua’s invitation to appear before the inquest and give evidence before it, pending the …Read More
Source:: Court fixes March 6 for ruling on TB Joshua’s appeal
