Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has taken legal action to halt his ongoing prosecution by the Federal Government on charges of illegal firearm possession.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Emefiele has lodged a lawsuit in the Federal High Court in Lagos, led by his legal team headed by Joseph Daudu, SAN. The suit aims to both prevent charges related to firearm possession and ammunition and secure his discharge from all accusations brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS).

Emefiele’s legal move follows what his counsel has labeled as a “brazen disobedience” of court orders by the DSS. The application, filed before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, seeks to suspend all ongoing proceedings linked to the charges until the government adheres to the bail ruling issued on July 25, 2023….CONTINUE READING

Emefiele also seeks an order restraining the Federal Government from seeking any legal recourse from the courts unless it complies with the stipulated bail conditions.

By invoking the 1999 Constitution’s Section 6(6)(a), relevant sections of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, and the court’s inherent powers, Emefiele’s legal team aims to assert the court’s authority.

Victor Opara, SAN, a member of Emefiele’s defense, confirmed that the application, filed on August 8, has been served to the Federal Government. The application emphasizes the court’s role as an authoritative entity rather than a mere formality.

In a separate development, it has emerged that the Federal Government filed its own application the previous week, seeking permission to appeal the bail order granted to Emefiele.

This request also sought to replace the order for Emefiele’s custody under the Nigerian Correctional Services with remand under the DSS. A hearing regarding the Federal Government’s application has been scheduled for August 10 before Justice Nicholas Oweibo.