The Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded a fine of N500,000 against Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over failure to furnish a lawyer, Festus Onifade, with information requested in line with the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act, 2011.
Justice Gladys Olotu, in a judgement, held that the refusal of the AEDC to furnish the Onifade and the co-applicant with the information in its custody was wrongful, unlawful, and unconstitutional.
Justice Olotu, who said she found merit in the applicants’ application, also made an order compelling the company to furnish them with the information requested in their letter dated 18th January 18 2023, within seven days of the order of the court.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the applicants, Onifade, suing for himself and on behalf of Coalition of Nig
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