Nigeria, July 6 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday imposed N100 million fine on an official of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nkemakolam Ukandu, after striking out his suit alleging bias against the court's Chief Judge, John Tsoho, and a judge of the court, Peter Lifu.

Salim Ibrahim, the judge who sat on the case, threw out the case on Monday for want of diligent prosecution.

The judge's order followed an oral application by their lawyer, J. U. K. Igwe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who called for the striking of the suit and the N100 million fine.

The judge imposed the N100 million fine on Mr Ukandu as a retribution for the lack of diligent prosecution of the case.

By the order, the plaintiff will pay N50 mill...