2. DEFENDANT’S CASE. The Defendant filed a statement of defense and averred: 2.1. That the facts and circumstances as stated by the Applicant before this Honourable Court are misleading and do not in any way reflects the truth of the facts leading to the commencement of this suit. 2.2 . The Defendant is a Federation observing and enforcing the rule of law in accordance with its Constitution (the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended), the Treaties and Protocols establishing the Economic African Charter on Human Community of West African States, the and Peoples’ Rights etc. and makes all possible efforts in reaching its Regional and International obligations 2.3. The Defendant averred that in its current fight against corruption, financial crimes, misappropriation and terrorism to meet its Regional and International expectations, the Defendant’s discovered that the sum of 2.1 billion dollars allocated purchase of to the office of the Applicant for arms, ammunition and welfare of the armed forces of the Defendant was misappropriate and shared amongst the well —wishers of the Applicant while serving as the National Security Adviser in the immediate past Administration of the Defendant. 12