They also asked begged on the court to stop all federal health agencies and others from further importation, distribution, advertising and the use of condoms for the purported prevention of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.
The plaintiffs include Mr. Sunday Emmanuel, Mr. Dozie Iwuji, Miss Emmanuel Ugwueze, Miss Nkem Obi, Mr. Ikechukwu Ukwu and Rosemary Ndifon, Dr. Lawson Alozie Akpulonu, Mr. M.G.Bendi and HIV/AIDS Reseach, information and Treatment Foundation, Miss Ekaette Sunday, Miss Chinwe Uchendu, Miss Chidinma Kingsley, Mr. Iheanyichi Anosike.
The defendants are: Federal Ministry of Health, National Agency for the Control of AIDS, National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the Federation. Others include former director-general of NAFDAC Prof. Dora Akunyili, former Health Minister Babatunde Oshotimehin, Society for Family Health, Family Health international, You Need US Corporation and Contraceptive Research and Development, USA.
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