Activists, including Omoyele Sowore and representatives from the Take-It-Back (TIB) movement and Active Citizens Group, have filed a motion to overturn a court order issued by Justice Sylvanus Orji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. The order, requested by the Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, restricts #EndBadGovernance protests in Abuja.The activists, named as defendants in the suit, argue that the court’s interim orders from July 31 and August 13 were issued without proper jurisdiction and violate their fundamental rights. Their legal representatives, Inibehe Effiong Chambers, contend that the orders were granted during the court’s annual vacation without the required ex-parte application. They argue that the court exceeded its jurisdiction by extending the orders beyond what was specifically requested by Wike.The court had previously confined the protests to the National Stadium to prevent potential disruptions. The activists argue that these restrictions are unjust and impede their constitutional rights to peaceful assembly and protest.In their motion, the defendants claim the interim orders were based on speculative and unproven grounds and that the court acted outside its legal authority. They seek to have the orders set aside to preserve the integrity of the judicial process and uphold constitutional rights. Additionally, they request that substantial punitive costs be awarded against Wike’s counsel for filing what they describe as a frivolous and unconstitutional suit.The defendants assert that their planned protests are peaceful and that the government’s failure to ensure adequate security for such protests could lead to unrest. They had previously notified authorities of their intent to protest to facilitate peaceful demonstrations.The case highlights ongoing tensions between activists advocating for government accountability and authorities seeking to limit public dissent. The High Court is set to hear further arguments on the motion on September 4.