Emefiele moves against DSS in fresh suit seeking halt of his trial

Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has requested an injunction against the federal government’s continued prosecution of him on the accusation of illegally possessing a pistol and ammunition, as well as any other charge, in a Federal High Court in Lagos.

Additionally, he is requesting that the court issue an order absolving him of all charges brought against him by the government because it is “brazenly disobeying” the court’s current orders releasing him on bond on July 25, 2023.

Emefiele also requested a second injunction stating that the FG is not permitted to get any more judicial favours until and unless it complies with the bail decision.

The suspended CBN Governor, represented by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Joseph Daudu, filed an application to that effect before Vacation Judge Justice Nicholas Oweibo, who had granted him bail following his arraignment.

In accordance with relevant provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2015, Section 6(6)(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and the inherent powers of the court, the application was filed.

Emefiele requested that Justice Oweibo halt further proceedings in the current charge while he exhausts all legal options to compel the government and the DSS to comply with the court’s order granting him bail or remanding him in the Nigerian Correctional Centre until his bail conditions are fully satisfied.

Justice Oweibo has fixed Thursday, Aug 10 to hear the application.

In the application filed on Aug. 3rd, by a deputy director of public prosecutions of the Federation, Nkiru Jones-Nebo, 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.