The Federal High Court Abuja, relying on a preliminary objection by the legal team of the Federal Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has rejected (struck out) a suit challenging the delayed construction of over 500 healthcare centers involving a previous N85 billion FEC contract.
The judgment, exclusively reported by Nairametrics, agrees with the Minister that a “third party” lacks the locus standi (legal right) to challenge a contract in court.
Nairametrics learnt that the Minister of Finance’s legal team had, on January 13, 2025, urged the court to dismiss or strike out the suit, citing the lack of locus standi of the plaintiffs to institute the action.
