The Federal High Court, in Abuja, has dismissed the suit challenging the acting capacity of the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ibrahim Magu.
The suit was contesting the legality of Mr Magu’s position as EFCC acting chairman after the refusal of the 8th Senate under the leadership of Bukola Saraki to confirm him as substantive chairman.
But in her judgment, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu dismissed the suit for lack of merit.
According to her, the case cannot be entertained as it has failed and accordingly dismissed.
She held that the EFCC Act, especially Section 2(3) did not restrict the powers of the president to retain Mr Magu as Acting EFCC Chairman.
The trial judge noted that there is no specific time stipulated for acting capacity by law.
Clarifying further, Justice Ojukwu stated that Order 1(2)1 of the Senate Rule applies only to ministerial appointees and cannot be enforced on the position of the acting chairman of the EFCC.
The judge added that despite the fact that plaintiff is a legal practitioner and a Nigerian, he lacked the locus standi to challenge Mr Magu’s stay in office as the acting chairman of EFCC.
