Tukur Mamu's Terrorist Designation Suit Adjourned
Analysis based on 12 articles · First reported Feb 23, 2026 · Last updated Feb 23, 2026
This event has minimal direct market impact as it is a legal proceeding concerning an individual's designation as a terrorist. However, it could set a legal precedent regarding the powers of the Nigeria===Attorney-General of the Federation under Nigeria's anti-terrorism laws.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Tukur Mamu against the Nigeria===Attorney-General of the Federation to April 23 for the adoption of written addresses. Tukur Mamu is challenging his designation as a 'terrorist' by the Nigeria===Attorney-General of the Federation while he is still standing trial on terrorism charges. His counsel, Johnson Usman, argues that this designation violates Section 36(5) of the 1999 Constitution, which presumes innocence until proven guilty. Conversely, the Nigeria===Attorney-General of the Federation's counsel, David Kaswe, asserts that Sections 49 and 50 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, empower the Nigeria===Attorney-General of the Federation to make such designations. Justice Mohammed Umar is presiding over the case, which will further address the interplay between constitutional provisions and the Terrorism Prevention Act.
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