The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the case brought by 16 states questioning the legality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two others. The date for the judgment will be communicated to the parties involved.
During the latest hearing, Imo, Bauchi, and Osun joined the lawsuit as co-plaintiffs, while Anambra, Ebonyi, and Adamawa announced their decision to withdraw their lawsuits. As a result, the court dismissed the suits brought by the trio.
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), who represented the defendant, requested the court’s permission to use the document they filed on Tuesday morning.
Justice Uwani Abba-Aji granted the defendant’s request to use the reply on the point of law filed on Tuesday.
