FG Takes Stand On Suit Seeking To Declare EFCC Illegal …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
The Federal Government has called on the Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 19 state governments seeking to declare the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) illegal.
Represented by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the government challenged the validity of the suit on Tuesday, arguing that it poses a threat to the ongoing efforts to combat corruption and financial crimes across Nigeria.
During the proceedings, the AGF pointed to a preliminary objection and counter-affidavit submitted by the…
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