The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the alleged failed attempt by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to abduct and forcefully remove the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele from Nigeria Correctional Centre, Kuje, Abuja in defiance to a subsisting Court order which granted him bail.
The House resolution was passed sequel to the laying of a petition titled: ‘Is the EFCC pursuing prosecution or persecution?’
The petition authored by the Executive Director, Centre for Social Justice Equity and Transparency (CESJET), Comrade Joshua Abah was laid by Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Phillip Agbese.
While alleging that the actions of the security agencies are a direct affront to the rule of law and amount to disregarding the Order of a competent Court of Law, the petitioner argued that the embattled former CBN Governor is now facing persecution and not prosecution.
Abah therefore urged the lawmakers to intervene and stop the Commission from abusing the Court process and persecuting Emefiele.
“The above subject refers, please. It has become expedient to bring to your attention, the flagrant violation and breach of the Order of Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding the prosecution of Mr. Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
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