Appealing the Appeal: EFCC to Appeal Ruling by Court of Appeal over a Judge

Appealing the Appeal: EFCC to Appeal Ruling by Court of Appeal over a Judge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is to appeal against the ruling of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal, which today held that the agency lacked powers to investigate or prosecute serving judicial officials except where such officers have been dismissed by the National Judicial Council.

The Commission considers the ruling a dangerous precedent that has no basis in law and, is confident that the Supreme Court will upturn the judgment. “Criminal trial takes precedence over administrative procedures and it is strange that the Court of Appeal wants to put the cart before the horse.

This is ridiculous! The appellate court simply wants to confer immunity on public officers from prosecution for corruption, it will not stand.”

Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media and Publicity