Kyari is being held by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on allegations of being involved in the illegal drug trade.

The judge stated the application had been overtaken by the court’s ruling of February 22, which allowed the NDLEA to detain Kyari for additional 14 days, which was submitted by his attorney, Cynthia Ikenna.

Justice Ekwo declined to grant the bail application.

He said, “The only order I will make now is an order allowing the applicant access to any medical personnel of his choice.

“The court will wait for the expiration of the duration of the February 22 order of the court.”

Justice Ekwo adjourned till March 15, 2022, for the hearing of the fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by Kyari.

Moving the bail application earlier, Kyari’s counsel had prayed the court to admit her client to bail pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit he filed against the Federal Government.

According to her, Kyari is hypertensive and diabetic and cannot be managed while in the custody of the NDLEA, adding that her client was being denied access to his personal doctor.

She also argued that the offences for which her client was charged were liable to bail and that he would not jump bail if granted by the court.

In response, Joseph Sunday, counsel for the Federal Government and Director, Legal Services, NDLEA, told the court that Kyari’s release would undermine the ongoing money laundering investigation against him, and that he should thus be denied bail.

He claimed that the NDLEA had appropriate medical facilities to treat his ailments.

Kyari had filed an ex parte motion and originating summons with the court on February 21, requesting bail and urging the court to enforce his fundamental human rights, which he said had been violated by his unlawful arrest and incarceration.

In the main action, he asked the court to impose an order instructing the NDLEA to compensate him N500 million for allegedly infringing on his rights and to issue a public apology.