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A Federal Capital Territory court has halted the purported National Executive Council, NEC, inauguration and leadership retreat of the Norsemen Club International, DNKI, ordering security agencies to take action against those allegedly involved.
The injunction, issued on Friday by Justice George Basil Okwenna, restrained the defendants from parading themselves as leaders of DNKI or holding any NEC-related events pending the determination of a substantive suit.
The court also directed the police and other security agencies to take action against anyone attempting to proceed with the planned inauguration in Enugu.
The court orders include:
Restraining the first nine defendants from presenting themselves as the International President or members of DNKI’s NEC and National Advisory Council, NAC.
Compelling the police to investigate and prosecute any defendants participating in the scheduled leadership retreat from March 13–15, 2026.
Preventing venues from hosting the purported retreat while the police investigate alleged nefarious activities.
Declaring as null and void any resolutions claiming to remove the Board of Trustees, pending the outcome of the legal proceedings.
The Board of Trustees, BoT, of DNKI had petitioned security agencies after alleging that the defendants circulated a video falsely suggesting the association engages in blood-sucking activities, a claim contrary to the norms and beliefs of DNKI.
Some of the defendants had reportedly evaded police invitations, prompting the court to empower law enforcement to act.
By an originating summons taken out on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Norsemen Club International, the plaintiffs are seeking among other reliefs, the nullification of the purported election said to have brought on board those scheduled for the inauguration, and the said election, having been done contrary to the dictates of the constitution of the association.
It will be recalled that the Board of Trustees of the Norsemen Club International had petitioned the Inspector-General of Police calling for the arrest and prosecution of those named as defendants in the suit for circulating a video indicating that the association engages in bloodsucking activities.
Court halts DNKI NEC inauguration, orders police action against defendants
