The Benue State Government has withdrew from the Supreme Court case contesting the legality of the legislation creating the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
An application that NAN received in Makurdi on Friday contained the withdrawal.
Mr. Fidelis Mnyim, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order of Benue State, signed the application, which was dated October 23.
According to NAN, the Supreme Court has postponed making a decision in the lawsuit that was first filed by 19 states.
It states, “Take notice that the Attorney General of Benue State, the eighth plaintiff, hereby discontinues this suit against the Defender, the Attorney General of the Federation.”
Recall that the Attorney General was suspended indefinitely by Governor Hyacinth Alia on Wednesday for joining the state in the lawsuit without his permission.
Mnyim’s overreaching decision to join the state in a lawsuit contesting the legitimacy of anti-graft organizations, specifically the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, made the suspension necessary.
“No appointee may take unilateral action. No matter how urgent or urgent the situation, one must first properly discuss with me or brief me and obtain my consent before taking any action, particularly when it involves a delicate subject.
“Those responsible for embezzling funds and draining our state are being held accountable by my administration. We are receiving assistance in this endeavor from the EFCC and ICPC,” the governor had said
