The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in a high-profile case questioning the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other federal agencies, awaiting further deliberations.
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The Supreme Court has postponed its decision on the lawsuit filed by 16 states that challenges the constitutionality of laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other organizations, with a new date for judgment to be announced to all parties involved.
During the resumed hearing on Tuesday, Imo, Bauchi, and Osun states joined the lawsuit as co-plaintiffs. Meanwhile, Anambra, Ebonyi, and Adamawa states declared their intention to withdraw from their suits.
The court dismissed the suits filed by the trio.
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), who appeared in court as the defendant, requested the court’s permission to proceed with the process they submitted on Tuesday morning.
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Justice Uwani Abba-Aji consequently permitted the defendant to utilize the reply on point of law that was filed on Tuesday.
“Nigeria Can’t Function Without the EFCC”
The ongoing demands to dismantle the agency have sparked debates among stakeholders.
The agency, however, accused the governors of attempting to obstruct the EFCC’s efforts in fighting corruption, a persistent and significant problem in Nigeria.
Wilson Uwujaren, the Director of Public Affairs at the EFCC, explains that calls to dismantle the agency stem from governors who are “feeling the heat” due to its anti-corruption efforts.
He believes that Nigeria cannot survive if the agency is abolished.
“We are truly shocked by the current events,” Uwujaren expressed during Monday’s edition of The Morning Brief on Channels Television.
Nigerians need to recognize this deceit and resist it, as it’s hard to imagine the country enduring without the EFCC given our significant corruption issues. Nigeria simply cannot function without the EFCC in place.
