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There are plans by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to re-arrest Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), despite a court order granting him bail after 151 days in detention, The Nigerian Patriotic Forum (NPF) has said.
In
a statement signed on Thursday by its President, Samuel Lawson Ajibade, the
Forum urged the EFCC to respect the judiciary and cautioned against using the
anti-graft agency as a tool for witch-hunting or political vendettas.
“The
court order that granted bail to Mr. Emefiele was issued after careful
consideration of the evidence provided and must be respected,” Ajibade stated.
The
Forum said the move by the EFCC has received presidential authorisation.
The
NPF warned that such actions directly undermine the independence of the
judiciary and flout established court orders, posing a direct threat to the
country’s democratic system.
Ajibade
further affirmed, “The judiciary serves as the beacon of hope for every
Nigerian, regardless of their social status or influence. It is imperative that
the judiciary remains steadfast in asserting its authority as the last bastion
of defense for the common man.”
The
Forum called on all stakeholders, including the government, judiciary, and law
enforcement agencies, to ensure justice is served and the sanctity of the
judicial process upheld.
They
also requested the international and business communities to focus their
attention on Emefiele’s situation, emphasising that no business can thrive
where the rule of man supersedes the rule of law
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