NewStats: 3,262,605 , 8,177,673 topics. Date: Tuesday, 03 June 2025 at 12:45 AM 452k3f

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has taken legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging that the commission is threatening to arrest, detain, and prosecute him once he completes his tenure.

Sanwo-Olu, represented by his lawyer Darlington Ozurumba, filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit in the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik.

The case, which was called for mention on Tuesday, saw Ozurumba inform the court that an updated originating summons had been filed, replacing an earlier one. “The anti-graft agency has been duly served with the latest court documents,” Ozurumba said.

However, EFCC’s counsel, Hadiza Afegbua, responded, noting, “I have yet to see the documents,” indicating that proof of service was not on record. Consequently, Justice Abdulmalik adjourned the hearing until November 11 for further mention.

In the originating summons, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/773/2024, dated and filed on June 6, Sanwo-Olu presented seven questions and requested 11 legal reliefs from the court. Central to his claims is a request for a declaration affirming his constitutional right to privacy.

“The plaintiff, as a citizen of Nigeria, is entitled to the right to private and family life, as a minimum guarantee encapsulated under the Constitution of the Republic of Nigeria, 1999,” the summons reads.

The governor further asserted his entitlement to acquire, own, and manage property, including bank s, both during and after his tenure, under Sections 43 and 44(1) of the 1999 Constitution.

Additionally, Sanwo-Olu argued that any investigation, arrest, or detention threatened by the EFCC during his tenure would be unconstitutional, stating that such actions “constitute a flagrant violation of his fundamental right to personal liberty and freedom of movement” under Sections 35(1) and (4) and 41(1) of the Constitution.

The governor is also asking the court to consider the alleged harassment and threat of arrest by the EFCC as politically motivated. “This constitutes a misuse of executive powers and an abuse of public office,”

Sanwo-Olu argued, describing it as an infringement on his rights to personal liberty, fair hearing, and equal protection under the law, as guaranteed by both the Nigerian Constitution and the African Charter on Human & Peoples’ Rights, CAP A9 LFN 2004.

Among his requests, Sanwo-Olu is seeking an order restraining the EFCC from “harassing, intimidating, arresting, detaining, interrogating or prosecuting him” in relation to his actions as Lagos State governor.

He is also asking the court to prohibit the EFCC from seizing his assets, international port, or those of his family , and from freezing their bank s.

Furthermore, he seeks protection from any form of invitation, arrest, or detention related to his tenure, insisting these acts would infringe upon his rights to personal liberty, privacy, and property ownership.

In a ing affidavit filed by Martha Kanu, a litigation secretary with Sanwo-Olu’s law firm, Kanu claims that the EFCC is allegedly making covert plans to arrest the governor’s aides and family , citing “false and spurious allegations of fund diversion.”

She added, “Officials of the commission are mounting pressure on the governor’s aides to make incriminating statements against him.”

Kanu also alleged that the EFCC has extended its pressure to contractors engaged with Lagos State projects, compelling them to implicate Sanwo-Olu in corruption.

“In a malicious attempt to target the plaintiff, some political adversaries, in collaboration with certain officials of the defendant, are falsely associating the plaintiff’s istration with non-existent corrupt practices,” she claimed.

According to her, EFCC officials are “inventing false, spurious, and malicious allegations” as a means to justify investigations and potential prosecution once the governor exits office.

SOURCE

https://thenationonlineng.net/sanwo-olu-urges-court-to-stop-efcc-from-prosecution-after-tenure/

Sanwo-Olu should be honest with himself.

Bola wants to throw one of his stooges under the bus after he's done using him


Once he is done using you and you regain your senses and try to ask questions, he discards you like a tissue paper.

Ask:
Babatunde Raji Fashola
Yemi Osinbajo
Akinwunmi Ambode
Aregbesola
MC Oluomo


El Rufai
Yahaya Bello

fergie001:

It is red, everything under APC is negative. 2027 is far, what are his Offences.

As a public office holder , you must give of your actions during your tenure

You can't be talking about private life as a public office holder, Efcc is demanding s of how you utilize the public funds while you were occupying the position so why are you scared

The successor fight in Lagos has started already........

Killermamba:
heard seyi tinubu will succeed him

Nothing surprises me anymore - Lionel Messi, 2020

Why is he afraid of ordinary efcc? Instead of asking yahaya Yahoo Bello to teach him what to do.

He should steal as much as he wants and Nothing will happen. This is naija!

I don't understand..

“ALLEGED”.??

And you're sueing them.??

...

So, how are you going to establish your claims in court.??

I don't care, it has nothing to do with me

Haha this man must be high on kpekus water.

Corruption fighting back

Absolute nonsense

The governors are criminals

Something wrong somewhere

The kain stealing this man don do no be here. Kirikiri go be hin new home after e leave office.

Seems Tinubus boy is having issues with his Oga. lols them no even arrest Ambode, this one EFCC don dey threaten Sanwolu, wetin dey PAA

The stage is set to put in the "first son" of the nation in his place

An excuse for him to plant the next governor


Sharp guy



Seems like the proposed next governor isn't the one he's in with

Lol, Sanwo wan use pep guardiola pattern, “the best way to defend is to attack”

E be like say wahala go dey Lagos 2027 o, wanna be successors choke . But this werey don loot scatter o

Bola no dey use sharing formula joke, go ask Ambode

fergie001:

[quote author=fergie001 post=132650628]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has taken legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging that the commission is threatening to arrest, detain, and prosecute him once he completes his tenure.

Orisirisi. So they're planning to arrest and prosecute Sanwo-Olu in 3 years' time?! Anyway, he should consult Peter Odili on how to get a Perpetual Injunction. That would sort him for life. Loot your loot, Mr Sanwo. Notin do you.

Abi he don dey smoke a new type of weed ni?

dont worry it wont happen
your zaddy is at the tope

Lol...so that we will say EFCC is not biased? Lol...Ganduje hasn't been invited despite video evidence...talk another thing sanwo

If Ur hands are clean, U don't need to make noise or panic. Just hold Ur peace and let Ur doings vindicate you.

Hmm

Well I hope he is innocent
Give your life to Jesus

Thief! Ole!!

He will give more than 100 billion naira to the judicial bandit judge to secure the order.

Fantastically corrupt. The audacity of a thief! Fool!

Is this for real

Sueing EFCC against plan to arrest him after his tenure.

Sanwo Olu is trying though but some things are just so funny irrespective of the angle it's coming from.

Eko o ni ba je.

Oga you must give of your stewardship after your tenure

Lol

jmoore:
Thief

Please what did he steal?

Dem Barrister Darlington Ozurumba and Barrister Martha Kanu representing HE Babajide Sanwo-Olu since June in Abuja as reported on fake news eluupee arise.tv abi? Smh

Misinformation, cyberbullying and criminal defamation will eventually ruin the lives of many of you. Smh

Read Sanwo-olu Debunks Reports Of Suing EFCC Over Alleged Arrest Plans
https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8253239/sanwo-olu-debunks-reports-suing-efcc#132652868

.