Nigerian sues British govt over passport renewal

A Nigerian Engineer, Nduka Ofulue has dragged the British
Government and Her Majesty’s Passport Office, HMPO before a London
High Court for refusing to renew his British passport

Ofulue, who has enjoyed British citizenship for over four
decades is seeking a judicial review of his suit after Justice
Anthony Elleray of the Queen’s Court turned down his earlier
application seeking to compel the passport office to renew his
passport.

Joined in the suit as co-defendants are British Police and Crime
Commissioner, PCO, Secretary of State Home Office, SSHD and
Secretary of State Foreign Office, SSFO.

In his deposition before the court, Ofulue through his legal
representative DCK solicitors,contend that the refusal to renew his
passport constitute an irrational decision on the part of the
Secretary of State.

Ofulue also contended that the action of the passport office is
a breach of the British Nationality Act 1981, article 1, 3, 8, 17
of ECHR and UK immigration Act 1971 and 2006 as amended.

Aside his prayer for the renewal of his passport, Ofulue is also
seeking compensation for assault, harassment and alleged criminal
damage of his property by HMPO London passport staff.

Ofulue’s suit is one of the several high profile complaints from
black lawyers and various people whose passports has been cancelled
by after living in the Uk for decades.

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