Supreme Court Dismisses States’ Challenge to EFCC, ICPC, NFIU Laws
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed a suit filed by 16 states that challenged the legality of the 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).
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In a unanimous decision delivered on Friday, the seven-member panel of justices, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, held that the suit was unmeritorious. The plaintiffs had argued that the laws establishing these agencies, especially the EFCC Act, which was influenced by the United Nations convention on corruption, required ratification by a majority of state houses of assembly before they could be validly enacted. The Court, however, rejected this claim, asserting that the National Assembly had the constitutional authority to legislate on matters relating to anti-corruption without needing the approval of the state assemblies.
The ruling affirms the legality of the EFCC, ICPC, and NFIU, which have been at the forefront of Nigeria’s efforts to combat financial crimes and corruption.
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