A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered accelerated hearing in a suit filed by Incorporated Trustee of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Nigeria, over leadership tussle.
Recall that Incorporated Trustee of CAC had filed a suit against some the church members over allegations of parading themselves as officials of CAC.
The plaintiff also alleged them of operating an account of the church with First Bank Orita-Challenge branch with the account number 2006350017.
The respondents in the suit are: Pastor Henry Ojo, Pastor J.D.Onagiwa, Pastor Emmanuel Aladesaiye, Pastor S.O.Ogundare, Pastor A.O.Akande and First Bank Plc.
The plaintiff was represented by Mr Kayode Abiodun, while 1st to 5th respondents were represented by Mr Emmanuel Aransiola.
The sixth respondent, First Bank pls was not represented by any counsel
At the Thursday Proceedings, Justice Ekerete Akpan ordered accelerated hearing of the suit after refusing to grant the plaintiff’s motion to restrain the respondents from tampering with the church account pending the determination of the suit.
Akpan said that granting the motion at this stage of the proceedings would amount to delving into the substantive suit.
“The application lacks merit and is hereby dismissed.
“I hereby order accelerated hearing of the matter,” he said.
Akpan adjourned the case till May 22 for hearing and ordered notice of service of the hearing date on First Bank plc.
