May 21, 2026
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, granted leave to Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd to apply for a judicial review by way of declarations and injunctions against the executive action of the Federal Government in splitting OPL 245.
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Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling, held that the motion ex-parte, moved by the company’s lawyer, Reuben Atabo, SAN, in respect of the relief sought, was meritorious.
Justice Umar, who took particular notice of some paragraphs in the affidavit attached to the motion, said the court was satisfied by the depostions.
