Fundamental Rights: Court To Hear Saraki’s Suit Against EFCC, Others, June 24 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
May 23, 2019
The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed June 24 tohear two separate fundamental rights enforcement suits filed by SenatePresident, Bukola Saraki, challenging the decision of the Economic and FinancialCrimes
Commission,EFCC to probe him.
The court had in a ruling on an ex parte motion lastweek, ordered the anti-graft agency and other agencies involved in the probe ofSaraki over corruption allegations to suspend the probe.
At the resumed hearing on Thursday, counsel toSaraki, Sunday Onobi, informed the court that he had served all parties in thesuit with the processes of the court, including the order of the court.
The Solicitor -General of the Federation, DayoApata, who represented the Attorney -General of the Federation, AbubakarMalami, SAN, also told the court that he had filed a counter affidavit to theoriginating summons filed by Saraki.
Counsel to EFCC, Chile Okoromma, also said that hehad filed a counter affidavit and a written address in response to the suit ofSaraki and will serve the processes on all parties.