- The Supreme Court will deliver a crucial judgement today, October 22, regarding the constitutionality of the EFCC, following a suit by 19 state governors
- The plaintiffs argue that the EFCC Establishment Act violated Section 12 of the 1999 Constitution, as it failed to receive the necessary approval from a majority of state assemblies before its enactment in 2004
- The lawsuit, initially filed by the Kogi state government, but were later joined by 15 other states, including Ondo, Edo and Oyo, are contesting the legality of the EFCC’s application to states that did not consent to the law
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Following the suit filed by the 16 state governments contesting the constitutionality of the laws that established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the country, the Supreme Court is set to rule on their request today, Tuesday, October 22.
