Apata, who doubles as the Solicitor-General of the Federation, in his submission, said that the role of the AGF was to defend and protect the constitution, adding that he had to react to any issue that had to do with the constitution.
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Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, who granted the order, held that it was to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, investigate the acquisition of Ariwabai Aruera Reachout Foundation, a property liked to Jonathan.
The NFF 1st Vice President/Chairman, Legal Committee, Seyi Akinwunmi, said the NFF Board appreciated the reasoning of the apex court in refusing the prayers of the appellants.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had on April 10, re-arraigned Dariye on a six-count amended charge of money laundering in the sum of N1.5 billion.
The court felt the Federal High Court needs to take a proper look at the case before it can adjudicate on the matter.
IPAC Deputy National Chairman, Garhson Benson in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja, said the judgment was one of the “beauties of democracy”.
The trial judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed granted the DSS permission while ruling on an objection against the public display of the weapons in the open court by Dasuki.
Delivering judgment on the matter on Wednesday in Abuja, Justice Ahmed Mohammed held that the National Assembly did not have the powers to reorder the election sequence.
He is to remain behind bars until April 27, the court ruled.
SERAP is also asking the court to order “an investigation by appropriate agencies as to how the public funds that have so far been received by each senator have been spent and for the findings of any such investigation to be made public”.
Dauda, an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operative, and a witness in the alleged N1.1 billion fraud case against Samsudeen, made the disclosure during cross examination.
Chukwuka, a Deputy Director, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, gave evidence as PW17 for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the ongoing fraud trial of Kalu.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Yunusa’s defence counsel, Chief Robert Clarke (SAN), had on March 9, in a preliminary objection, said the embattled judge had been “absolved of the corruption charges” by the National Judicial Council.
The court gave the ruling on Thursday based on the argument of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that the accounts were being used to keep proceeds of crime
Omokore is an ally of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke.
The trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, said on Thursday while delivering a ruling on an application seeking the release of Metuh’s international passport to enable him travel abroad for medical treatment.
At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, a prosecuting counsel from the chambers of Festus Keyamo (SAN), told the court that they were under instruction to withdraw the matter.
The plaintiff, Ademorin Kuye, led some other members of the party to file the suit after the party extended the tenure of NWC by one year.
The trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, fixed the date after taking arguments from Chimezie’s counsel, Chukwudi Igwe and counsel to the Federal Government, Collins Aromosele.
Listed as defendants are: Odigie-Oyegun, Mr Segun Oni, Deputy National Chairman (South) and Senator Lawal Shaibu, Deputy National Chairman (North).