Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has cautioned parties in the suit filed against a professor of political economy, Pat Utomi, in relation to his alleged planned shadow government, to desist from acts capable of jeopardising the outcome of the suit.
Justice Omotosho noted that, according to the law, once parties are aware of the pendency of a suit, they should refrain from taking any further steps capable of rendering the outcome of such suit nugatory.
The judge also added that there were always consequences for any party who engaged in such unlawful conduct, and said he would not hesitate to void any steps taken by any of the parties during the pendency of the case.
He stated these at the resumed hearing in the suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) against Utomi, who is the sole defendant.