Regarding the ex-parte Motion No. M/7935/2026, which was submitted by the applicant, H-Medix Pharmacy Ltd., on March 13, 2026, the declaration was made on May 21, 2026 by the court presided over by Justice Y. Halilu.
While the decision on the Motion on Notice for judicial review is being made, the applicant’s criminal proceedings that were started by the FCT Administration Health and Human Services Department at several magistrate courts were quashed by the declaration.
The applicant had previously contended in the application that the FCTA did not have the authority to enforce the legislation that were already in place. It brought attention to the fact that there were no appropriate facts regarding jurisdiction, the fact that policies cannot replace legally binding laws, the absence of a fee schedule as specified in statute, and the fact that constitutional principles had been violated.
Premature prosecutions and an atmosphere of ambiguity were the results of such activities, which affected operators who were attempting to comply in good faith.
The judgement further states that legal firms in Abuja are no longer subject to regulatory harassment and overlapping enforcement proceedings.