seek this Honourable Court to sit on appeal over the decisions of domestic trial court that tried, convicted and sentenced them to death. 22.That the Respondent never subjected any of the Applicants to mental, physical torture, extreme inhuman condition, and harsh condition and or any kind of maltreatment in prison. That no condition of any inmates, the Applicants inclusive has ever been made below standard. 23.The Respondent further submit that they did not in any way act in violation of the African Charter or any international human rights law and the Applicants have not disclosed any actionable wrong by the Respondent that justifies the granting of the orders sought by the Applicants. 24.They also contend that the Applicants’ claims for damages are not substantiated by facts to support any assessment of damages in favour of the Applicants against the Respondent and puts the Applicants to the strictest proof thereof. 25.In concluding, the Respondent urges the Court to consider their argument and consequently dismiss the Applicants’ suit for being baseless and lacking in merit. b) Pleas in law 26.The Respondent relies on the following laws: i. Section 240 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; ii. Article 27 of the African Charter. 9

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