We gathered that a famous Lagos-based lawyer and activist, known as Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa yesterday monday filed a suit at the court demanding to stop Ibrahim Magu from presenting himself as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). As at yesterday, no date had been fixed for the hearing yet.

In the suit which was filed at a Federal High Court in Lagos, Adegboruwa is also asking the Senate not to entertain any further request for the confirmation of Magu as chairman since the Senate has refused to confirm his nomination as chairman of the Commission.

The human rights lawyer asked the court to restrain the Federal Government of Nigeria, the EFCC and all other authorities from recognizing Magu as the chairman of EFCC, either in acting or substantive capacity. Adegboruwa also sought for a declaration of the court that given his conduct in office so far, Magu ‘is not fit and proper person’ to function in office as chairman of EFCC.  The lawyer asked the court to give an order forthwith directing Magu to vacate and relinquish his office as EFCC Chairman, whether in acting or substantive capacity.

In a 39-paragraph affidavit deposed Adegboruwa in support of the suit, he traced the appointment of Magu back to November 9, 2015, contending that he has been functioning in acting capacity as EFCC Chairman, beyond the six months allowed law. 

Source: Daily trust