- The Supreme Court has fixed October 22 to begin the hearing of suit against the establishment of the EFCC filed by 16 states
- Kogi state and its attorney general initially filed the suit but were later joined by 15 other states, including Ondo, Edo and Oyo
- The 16 states are asking the Supreme Court to declare that the federal government lacked the authority to manage state funds and that the EFCC cannot investigate anyone in matter concerning state funds
The Supreme Court has set October 22 as the hearing date for a lawsuit filed by 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other agencies. The states argue that these laws violate the Nigerian Constitution.
The plaintiffs, comprising Ondo, Edo, Oyo, and 13 other states, contend that the EFCC laws were enacted without adhering to Section 12 of the Constitution. This section mandates that international conventions be approved by a majority of state Houses of Assembly before being enacted into Nigerian law.
