Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Case Challenging Legality of EFCC and Others
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in a case filed by 16 states questioning the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other entities. The date for the ruling will be communicated to the involved parties.
During Tuesday’s hearing, the states of Imo, Bauchi, and Osun joined the lawsuit as co-plaintiffs, while Anambra, Ebonyi, and Adamawa opted to withdraw their suits. The court subsequently struck out these three states’ cases.
Representing the defendant, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), requested the court to consider a process filed earlier that morning.
Calls for the dissolution of the EFCC continue to spark debates, with the anti-corruption agency accusing some governors of attempting to undermine its efforts. The EFCC's Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, stated that the push to disband the agency is because governors are "feeling the heat" of its anti-corruption activities, a persistent issue in Nigeria.