In a public sitting after hearing the parties in the first and last resort, Dismisses the objection regarding the incompetence and lack of jurisdiction by the Court as raised by the Defendant, the Federal Republic of Nigeria AS TO COSTS Costs will abide final determination. Thus made, adjudged and pronounced in a public hearing at Abuja on the 11th day of April, 2016. THE FOLLOWING JUDGES HAVE SIGNED THE RULING: Hon. Justice Friday Chijioke Nwoke Presiding Hon. Justice Micah Wilkins Wright Member Hon. Justice Yaya Boiro Member Assisted by Athanase Attanon Deputy Chief Registrar 32

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