A Federal Capital Territory court in Nigeria has issued an injunction blocking the planned inauguration and leadership retreat of the Norsemen Club International (DNKI), following a petition from the organization’s Board of Trustees. The ruling, delivered by Justice George Basil Okwenna, restrains a group of individuals from presenting themselves as the association’s elected National Executive Council (NEC) and National Advisory Council (NAC).
The court order specifically prohibits the first nine named defendants from assuming any leadership roles within DNKI. It further directs police and other security agencies to take action against anyone attempting to hold the scheduled NEC inauguration or a related leadership retreat, originally set for March 13–15, 2026, in Enugu. Venues are prevented from hosting the event pending a police investigation into alleged “nefarious activities.”
This legal action stems from a suit filed by DNKI’s Board of Trustees. The plaintiffs seek to nullify a recent election they claim was conducted in violation of the association’s constitution. Central to their complaint is an allegation that the defendants circulated a video falsely claiming DNKI engages in blood-sucking rituals—a claim the Board states is contrary to the club’s norms and beliefs. The Board previously petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, calling for the arrest and prosecution of the defendants over the video.
The court noted that some defendants had evaded police invitations, prompting the judicial empowerment of law enforcement. Among the orders is a declaration that any resolutions attempting to remove the existing Board of Trustees are null and void until the substantive case is resolved.
The substantive suit will determine the legitimacy of the contested election and the future governance structure of DNKI. The ruling emphasizes the court’s role in upholding constitutional processes within registered associations and prevents the proposed leadership events from proceeding amid the dispute. A hearing on the main suit will now determine the final disposition of the conflicting claims to DNKI’s leadership.
