Kanus suit against the federal government is admissible ecowas court
I think there may be a few assumptions in your question that need to be clarified.
Firstly, Kanu is likely referring to Nnamdi Kanu, a Nigerian separatist leader who is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). He has been involved in a long-standing dispute with the Nigerian government, not the Federal Government of the United States.
Secondly, the ECOWAS Court is a regional court that has jurisdiction over disputes between member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). While the ECOWAS Court has the power to hear cases involving individuals, it is primarily designed to resolve disputes between states, not between individuals and governments.
That being said, if Nnamdi Kanu were to file a suit against the Federal Government of Nigeria in the ECOWAS Court, it would likely be admissible if it meets the court's jurisdictional requirements. The ECOWAS Court has jurisdiction over disputes involving:
- Interpretation and application of the ECOWAS Treaty and other community instruments;
- Disputes between member states;
- Disputes between member states and the ECOWAS Community;
- Disputes between the ECOWAS Community and third parties.
For a suit to be admissible, it would need to demonstrate a clear connection to the ECOWAS Treaty or other community instruments, and the court would need to have jurisdiction over the parties involved.
However, it's important to note that the ECOWAS Court is not a substitute for domestic courts, and it's generally expected that parties would exhaust all domestic remedies before seeking relief from the ECOWAS Court.