Olisa Agbakoba – Prime Pointers

EFCC is an unlawful organisation – Agbakoba

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 admin

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is an unlawful organisation.Agbakoba stated this in two separate letters to the Senate and House of Representatives, dated Oct. 14 and a certified true copy of it made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja.The two letters were addressed separately to the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Barau Jibrin; and Deputy Speaker of the House, Mr Benjamin Kalu.The duo double as Chairman, Senate Committee on Constitution Review and Chairman, House…

Judiciary budget: Lawyers sue Buhari, others over alleged non-compliance with constitution, court order

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 admin

Two lawyers; John Aikpokpo-Martins and Olukunle Edun, have dragged President Muhammadu Buhari before a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, over alleged failure to comply with the constitutional provisions on annual budget presentation of the judiciary. Aikpokpo-Martins and Edun, 1st and 2nd plaintiffs, who appeared for before Justice Inyang Ekwo with an originating summons on Friday, also sued the National Assembly (NASS), National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) as 2nd to 4th defendants respectively. Aikpokpo-Martins is the 1st Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)…