More
    HomeNewsCourt strikes out Sanwo-Olu’s suit against EFCC

    Court strikes out Sanwo-Olu’s suit against EFCC

    Published on

    spot_img

     

    The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the fundamental right enforcement suit filed by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

    Justice Joyce Abdulmalik struck out the matter after counsel who appeared for Sanwo-Olu, Gbenga Femi Akande, moved the motion for the discontinuance of the case.
    Justice Abdulmalik had, on Oct. 29, fixed Nov. 26 (today) for further mention.
    The adjournment followed the submission of the EFCC’s lawyer, Hadiza Afegbua, that she was yet to see the fresh originating summons served on them by Darlington Ozurumba, who filed the suit on the governor’s behalf.

    READ ALSO:

    Bayelsa partners France to revive state’s agricultural assets

    BREAKING! EFCC arrests former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello

    PDP alleges invasion of Obaseki’s private residence to recover vehicles, others We will expose Obaseki, PDP’s fraud in Edo State, Okoebholo replies

    However, it was observed that the matter was not listed on today’s cause list and no governor’s lawyer was in court.
    Out of the 10 cases scheduled for hearing before Justice Abdulmalik, the suit number: FHC/ABJ/CS/773/2024 between Babajide Sanwo-Olu and EFCC was not on the Tuesday cause list.
    When the reporter asked the court workers on why the matter was not listed, It was however gathered that the case had been struck out on Oct. 31 after it was withdrawn.
    Meanwhile, there was a mild drama as the EFCC lawyer, Afegbua, was sighted in court for the matter.
    The anti-graft counsel, who had been appearing in the matter, was disappointed to see that the case was not on the cause list.
    Besides, she was taken aback when she was informed that the suit had been struck out on Oct. 31.
    Afegbua, who refused to speak with newsmen, left the court in disappointment.
    However, the enrolled order made on Oct. 31 sighted by our correspondent, showed that only the plaintiff’s lawyer, Akande, was in the proceeding, leading to the striking out of the case.
    Again, while the notice of discontinuance of the suit was dated and filed on Oct. 30, the hearing notice issued to parties for the Nov. 26 (today’s) sitting was equally dated Oct. 30.
    Sanwo-Olu, through his counsel, Ozurumba, had sued the anti-graft agency as sole defendant over alleged threat to arrest, detain and prosecute him after his tenure as governor.
    In the originating summons, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/773/2024 dated and filed on June 6, the governor raised seven questions and sought 11 reliefs.
    He, therefore, sought an order restraining the EFCC from harassing, intimidating, arresting, detaining, interrogating or prosecuting him in connection with his tenure as the governor of Lagos State, among others.
    But the EFCC, in its counter affidavit, urged the court not to grant the reliefs sought by Gov. Sanwo-Olu, describing it as speculative.
    The anti-corruption agency, in the application dated Oct. 30 but filed Oct. 31 by its lawyer, Afegbua, said contrary to the governor’s claims, the EFCC neither threatened, invited or took any step at all to encroach on his right to freedom of movement nor violated his right to private and family life and personal liberty.(NAN)

    Kindly share this story:

    Contact: [email protected]

    Stay informed!
    Follow us on: X.com: @TheReporteNg
    Follow us on: Facebook: TheReporterNigeria
    WhatsApp for breaking news, updates and exclusive content. Don't miss a headline – Click below to join now!
    WHATSAPP

    Latest articles

    Lagos Muslim Community rallies NAHCON, rejects ICPC corruption risk label

    The Lagos State Muslim Community has thrown its weight behind the National Hajj Commission...

    Siraj Finance PJSC signs an agreement with Azentio for iMAL core and digital financial services solution subscription optimization

    The agreement represents the collaboration for implementation of the core and digital banking solution...

    Army cracks down on oil thieves, dismantles 37 illegal refining sites

      In a significant crackdown on oil theft and pipeline vandalism, the Nigerian Army has...

    Delta State Governor’s son, Clinton ties the knot

        The wedding ceremony of Clinton, son of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, was a...

    More like this

    Lagos Muslim Community rallies NAHCON, rejects ICPC corruption risk label

    The Lagos State Muslim Community has thrown its weight behind the National Hajj Commission...

    Siraj Finance PJSC signs an agreement with Azentio for iMAL core and digital financial services solution subscription optimization

    The agreement represents the collaboration for implementation of the core and digital banking solution...

    Army cracks down on oil thieves, dismantles 37 illegal refining sites

      In a significant crackdown on oil theft and pipeline vandalism, the Nigerian Army has...