The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a lawsuit against it, which seeks to compel Multichoice Nigeria to configure its GOtv and DStv decoders to charge Nigerian customers based on actual viewing time (pay-per-view or during viewing).
The AGF, named as the fourth defendant in a lawsuit against Multichoice, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), contends that the case constitutes an abuse of court process and should be dismissed outright.
The pending lawsuit, filed by Maduabuchi O. Idam Esq. on April 29, 2024 (suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/563/2024), seeks an order compelling Multichoice to allow the rollover of unused subscriptions upon expiration, enabling Nigerian customers to maximize their investment in its services.