Rights Group Files Fundamental Rights Enforcement Suit in Kaduna High Court, Seeks Accountability Over Alleged Rights Violations
The Incorporated Trustees of the Southern Kaduna Peoples United Association (SOKAPU) have filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit before the High Court of Justice, Kaduna State, Kafanchan Judicial Division, over the death of Mary Habila.
According to court documents, the suit was filed under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009, seeking the enforcement of the fundamental rights of the late Mary Habila as guaranteed under Sections 33, 34, 35 and 46 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), as well as Articles 4, 5 and 7 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
The applicant in the case is the Incorporated Trustees of the Southern Kaduna Peoples United Association, formerly known as the Southern Kaduna Peoples United Association.
The respondents named in the suit are the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi; Mr. Habila Tanko Wisdom; the Attorney-General of Ebonyi State; and the Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State.
According to the originating motion, the application was brought pursuant to constitutional provisions protecting the right to life, dignity of the human person and personal liberty, as well as the inherent jurisdiction of the court.
The matter has been scheduled to be heard before the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kafanchan on August 3, 2026.
The legal action marks the latest development in the controversy surrounding the death of Mary Habila, a case that has attracted widespread public attention and renewed calls for accountability.
As of the time of filing this report, none of the respondents had publicly responded to the allegations contained in the application. The court is expected to determine the issues raised in the suit during the scheduled proceedings.
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