ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF FIREARM: COURT TO HEAR EMEFIELE’S APPLICATION TO STOP DSS FROM FURTHER PROSECUTION ‘AUG 10’
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has urged a Federal High Court in Lagos to block the Federal Government from prosecuting him on the charge of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, or any other charge for that matter.
He is also seeking a court judgment dismissing him of all offenses charged by the government because he is in “brazen disobedience” of the court’s existing orders granting him release on July 25, 2023.
Emefiele also requested a second order banning the FG from receiving any more indulgence from the courts unless and until it complies with the bail judgment.
The suspended CBN Governor filed a motion to this effect with the Vacation Judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo, who admitted him to bail after his arraignment, through his counsel led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Joseph Daudu.
The application was made in accordance with Section 6(6)(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), relevant portions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2015, and the court’s inherent authorities.
Emefiele requested that Justice Oweibo stay further proceedings in the current charge until he exhausts all legal remedies available to him to compel the government and the DSS to obey the court’s order admitting him to bail or remanding him in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Centre until he completes his bail terms.
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Victor Opara, a member of the defense team, verified that the application, which was submitted yesterday, August 8th, was served on the FG today.
The application aims to invoke the court’s jurisdiction to enforce its decisions in order to avoid being viewed as a toothless bulldog or paper tiger.
The petitioner further claims that the process is intended to safeguard and protect the court’s efficacy, majesty, and integrity, as well as the rule of law in our democracy.
According to Channels Television, the Federal Government filed an application with the court last week seeking leave to appeal the ruling granting bail to the suspended CBN governor.
The application will be heard on Thursday, August 10, by Justice Oweibo.
The FG also asked the court to stay execution of the order remanding Emefiele in the custody of the Nigeria Correctional Services and to make an order remanding him instead in the custody of the DSS in an application filed on August 3rd by a deputy director of public prosecutions of the Federation, Nkiru Jones-Nebo.
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