According to reports on Vanguard, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) remains undecided on the course of action to take regarding the alleged N100 billion misappropriation during the administration of former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, between 1999 and 2007.……CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
Despite earlier reports suggesting that the EFCC had finalized plans to prosecute Odili, the anti-graft agency has not taken a definitive legal step, hindered by a perpetual injunction granted by Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court in March 2008.
A reliable source confirmed that the EFCC has not overturned the perpetual injunction, preventing them from pursuing legal action against the former governor.
The agency is reportedly considering two options: intensify efforts to quash the injunction through the pending case at the Appeal Court or discontinue the case if legal opinions suggest a lack of substantial chances of success.
Contrary to previous reports, the source clarified that the EFCC has only expressed its readiness to review corruption cases involving former governors, including Odili’s.
The review aims to make informed decisions on how to proceed with the cases.
The ongoing legal saga dates back to October 6, 2008, when the EFCC filed an appeal against the initial injunction of March 2007 in the Port Harcourt division of the Court of Appeal.
In 2010, the EFCC engaged A.B. Mahmoud, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, to pursue the appeal challenging the ‘perpetual injunction’ obtained by Odili.
During the legal process, Odili sought to be included in the case as an interested party, a request granted by the Court of Appeal on January 27, 2011.
However, the case has seen no significant progress since the last hearing on March 15, 2012.……CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
