Civil Society Group Gives Irish Govts 21 Days to Reverse $9.6bn Judgment

-Civil society group gives Irish government 21 days to reverse judgement.

Coalition of Civil Society Groups took to the street, carrying various placards with inscription such “$9.6bn judgement is a fraud,” “No to illegal take over of our national assets,” “Nigeria rejects fraudulent judgment from British judge,” among others.

Addressing the protesters at their resumed occupation of the Embassies on Tuesday, the President of the group, Etuk Williams said the British and Irish governments have been given 21-day ultimatum to call P&ID to order.

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He said while the group respects the responsibility of the courts, it frowns at the steps taken by the company and the Tribunal in the UK towards the dispute involving Nigerian government and P&ID.

He said, “We are giving the British and Irish governments 21-day ultimatum to act and call the UK court, P&ID and Irish government to order.

He added, “Nigeria is not a banana republic, our request should not be taken for granted.”