AGF faults Kogi, 18 States’ suit querying legitimacy of EFCC, ICPC, NFIU

AGF faults Kogi, 18 States’ suit querying legitimacy of EFCC, ICPC, NFIU …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi has faulted the suit filed by 19 States including Kogi, querying the constitutionality of the laws establishing the nation’s anti-corruption agencies.

In a counter-affidavit to the suit, the AGF argued that the National Assembly validly enacted the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).

The AGF urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the suit on the grounds that…

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