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.

Expounding on the structural mechanisms of governance, the lawmaker noted that public borrowing is inherently regulated by rigid constitutional, statutory, and administrative protocols involving multiple state organs. Defending the Minister’s compliance record, Agbese stated that Wike has committed no legal infractions regarding government loans and that claims suggesting transactions were executed covertly are entirely unfounded. He highlighted that the FCT Administration remains transparent, regularly subjecting its budgetary frameworks and financial plans to legislative review, alongside making mandatory appearances before relevant committees of the National Assembly. Additionally, Agbese clarified that a rising debt profile alone does not constitute proof of illicit borrowing, reinforcing the principle that securing capital for public infrastructure is legally permissible as long as designated bureaucratic channels and statutory approvals are meticulously observed.

Concluding his remarks, the House Deputy Spokesperson rejected the notion that the FCT Administration operates outside the purview of legislative accountability, describing Wike as one of the most compliant public officials under the current oversight framework. He advised political actors and fellow lawmakers to anchor their critiques of public finance on concrete transactions and verifiable official documents rather than generalized political rhetoric. Finally, Agbese challenged Senator Kingibe and any other concerned parties to pinpoint specific loan transactions if genuine suspicions exist, thereby allowing the appropriate authorities to furnish the exact documentation and statutory authorizations governing those financial agreements.