Nigeria, June 5 -- The State Security Service (SSS) has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an interlocutory injunction to restrain Pat Utomi, a 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), from further commenting publicly or engaging in rallies regarding his plan to establish a shadow government.

The SSS's lead counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), also told the court that the agency is not interested in arresting anyone over the matter, but rather wants the court to interpret the constitution and determine the legality of the planned shadow government.

According to Mr Kehinde, the SSS has filed a fresh application before the court, seeking an order to restrain Mr Utomi, a professor, and his associat...