Attorney General to appear in court Nov. 23 over Dasuki's house arrest

Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in Abuja has extended till Monday, November 23rd the summons he issued against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Malami (SAN) to appear before him to explain the continued siege being laid on the Abuja residence of the Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Dasuki (rtd).

Justice Ademola gave the extension after the new Solicitor General of the Federation, Taiwo Abidogun, who was in court for the first time over Dasuki’s matter, told the court that the AGF and Minister of Justice had not resumed office. Abidogun said Malami will be resuming office on Wednesday November 18th and will be briefed on the matter by Thursday or Friday. He assured the court that the AGF will appear before it unfailingly on Monday.