The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the hearing of a lawsuit seeking an order compelling President Bola Tinubu to provide maximum security for Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1648/2026, asks the court to affirm Obi’s constitutional right to life and protection from threats, intimidation, harassment and discrimination under Section 33(1) of the 1999 Constitution.
The applicants also want the court to rule that Obi should not face politically motivated threats, coercion, bullying, assault or victimisation by any government institution, official or individual because of his political views, ethnicity or religion.
The case further cites alleged threats made by Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo against Obi.
According to the applicants, the governor’s reported warning that Obi’s security could not be guaranteed in Edo State without his clearance is unlawful, undemocratic and an abuse of executive power.
The suit was filed by lawyers Okere Kingdom Nnamdi and Joseph Enemona Amen, alongside the Incorporated Trustees of Rights For All.
Listed as defendants are President Tinubu, the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Governor Okpebholo.
The court has yet to fix a date for hearing the case.
