The scheduled hearing of a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Mrs. Chioma Edoka Okoli against Erisco Foods Limited and seven others was stalled on Tuesday due to the absence of the presiding judge.
Okoli’s lawyer, human rights activist Barrister Inibehe Effiong, disclosed this in a statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, where he provided an update on the case’s status
Effiong said, “The fundamental rights enforcement suit we filed in 2023 on behalf of Mrs. Chioma Edoka Okoli (@EdokaChioma) against @EriscoOfficial & 7 Ors. was slated for hearing today, October 7, 2025 at the Federal High Court, Lagos.
Regrettably, my Lord did not sit today due to official assignment.
The case has been further adjourned to the 14th day of January, 2026 for hearing.
The second fundamental rights suit filed by us against Erisco and the Police is also pending at the Federal High Court in Lagos.
The charge of cyberstalking filed by the Inspector General of Police against Chioma at the Federal High Court in Abuja is fixed for 28th October, 2025 for the commencement of trial.
In addition to the above, two libel cases filed by Erisco Foods Limited and Chief Eric Umeofia respectively, with a counterclaim filed by Chioma against Erisco and Chief Umeofia, are equally pending at the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Judicial Division.
In total, there are five cases arising from the Chioma’s tomato review, all of which we are handling pro bono for our client, that are pending in different courts.
This information is intended to offer clarity to those who have been asking questions about the status of the case(s).
History will vindicate the just.
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