The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has been urged by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), to dismiss all suits seeking the removal of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, from office.
“This honourable court cannot invoke its judicial powers under Section 6(6)(b) (of the Constitution) to hear and determine this case,” the President and the AGF stated in a preliminary objection challenging the competence of a suit seeking Magu’s removal from office.
The AGF took the legal position backing Magu’s appointment despite the reported strained relationship between the minister and the acting EFCC chairman.
There are said to be pending 17 suits filed in support and against Magu’s appointment, following the refusal of the Senate to confirm the appointment of Magu as the substantive EFCC chairman on two different occasions.
House Of Reps Orders Magu’s Arrest Over Patience Jonathan
One of the suits is said to be pending before the Yola Division of the Federal High Court, another in the Kano Division, while the rest are said to be pending before the Abuja Division of the court.
It was learnt that the President and the AGF took the same position in all of the suits seeking Magu’s removal from office.
‘Buhari Investigating Disagreement Between Osinbajo, Magu And Malami’ – Lai Mohammed
The post Buhari, Malami Beg Court To Dismiss Suits Seeking Magu’s Removal appeared first on LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS.
from LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS http://ift.tt/2yr3wwg
via IFTTT
