The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a suit filed by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of laws establishing three key anti-corruption agencies: the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).<\/p>\n
In a unanimous decision delivered by a seven-member panel, Justice Uwani Abba-Aji declared the suit unmeritorious, affirming the National Assembly\u2019s legislative competence in enacting the laws.<\/p>\n
The apex court resolved all six issues raised by the plaintiffs against their favor.<\/p>\n
The states had argued that the EFCC Act, derived from the United Nations Convention on Corruption, required ratification by a majority of state houses of assembly to be valid.<\/p>\n
However, the court dismissed this claim, emphasizing that the laws establishing the agencies align with constitutional provisions.<\/p>\n
This ruling reaffirms the legal framework empowering Nigeria\u2019s anti-corruption agencies to operate independently and underscores the National Assembly’s authority to legislate on matters of national importance.<\/p>\n
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a suit filed by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of laws establishing three key anti-corruption agencies: the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).<\/p>\n
In a unanimous decision delivered by a seven-member panel, Justice Uwani Abba-Aji declared the suit unmeritorious, affirming the National Assembly\u2019s legislative competence in enacting the laws.<\/p>\n
The apex court resolved all six issues raised by the plaintiffs against their favor.<\/p>\n
The states had argued that the EFCC Act, derived from the United Nations Convention on Corruption, required ratification by a majority of state houses of assembly to be valid.<\/p>\n
However, the court dismissed this claim, emphasizing that the laws establishing the agencies align with constitutional provisions.<\/p>\n
This ruling reaffirms the legal framework empowering Nigeria\u2019s anti-corruption agencies to operate independently and underscores the National Assembly’s authority to legislate on matters of national importance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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