In a separate interview with Arise Television on Thursday, Peter Obi outlined his economic strategy for the 2027 election, pledging to reduce fuel pump prices if elected. The former Anambra State governor asserted that the current high cost of petrol is driven by corruption within the fuel subsidy regime, rather than the subsidy removal itself. He promised to eliminate this corruption, which he claims will lead to a significant drop in fuel costs. Additionally, Obi rejected the notion that the removal of the fuel subsidy has exacerbated poverty in the Northern region, attributing the ongoing economic hardship and insecurity to other, separate factors.

Represented by attorney Ademola Oyedokun, the applicant advanced six principal prayers before the court, prominently seeking an order for his immediate release from detention alongside bail. Additional reliefs included demands for unhindered access to independent medical practitioners of his choice to address his purported failing health, an injunction restraining law enforcement from compelling him to author or endorse statements without legal representation present, and guaranteed unrestricted access to his attorneys at all reasonable hours throughout his custody.

Earlier in the judicial timeline on September 3, Justice Egwuatu declined an ex-parte application—then moved by lawyer Muhammad Abdulazeez—seeking immediate bail and medical access. The court ruled that it was vital to hear opposing arguments from the police and other respondents prior to granting such requests, though it did mandate that Adeyemi be granted access to his lawyers while setting September 9 for the respondents to show cause. Although the matter stalled on Wednesday due to service tracking issues, it reconvened on Thursday with Abdulazeez appearing for the applicant and Mercy Akeredolu representing the AGF, while the police forces remained unrepresented.

During Thursday’s proceedings, Abdulazeez maintained that all respondents had been served per previous directives, a claim corroborated regarding the show-cause order by the court registrar, who noted service occurred on September 8. However, upon judicial scrutiny, Justice Egwuatu discovered that the accompanying hearing notice—served on September 9—lacked proper attestation, as the proof of service was not sworn before a commissioner for oaths. Conceding that the document was defective, defense counsel requested a brief adjournment to rectify the error.

Rejecting the request, the judge pointed out that the respondents were still within their statutory window to reply to the order served just days prior, and noted the imminent conclusion of the court vacation. Consequently, Justice Egwuatu ordered the complete case file to be returned to the registry for reassignment.

Parallel to the fundamental rights suit, Adeyemi faces an ongoing criminal prosecution initiated by the police under charge number FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025 before Justice Mohammed Umar, involving allegations of forgery and impersonation. Following Adeyemi’s failure to attend prior hearings, Justice Umar issued a bench warrant for his arrest in July and scheduled his formal arraignment for September 30, leading to his subsequent apprehension and detention. The criminal charge sheet also lists co-defendants identified as Femi and Anu, while the prosecution’s witness lineup features high-profile figures including Presidential Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila and officials from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. Investigators contend that Adeyemi coordinated the operations of the unverified agency from a base within the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja prior to his apprehension.