A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday fixed February 13 to begin hearing in the suit seeking the removal of Ibrahim Magu as Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission.
An activist and Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, had last Monday filed the suit before the court.
In the suit, he also asked the Senate not to entertain any further request for the confirmation of Magu as chairman since the Senate has refused to confirm his nomination as chairman of the Commission.
The human rights lawyer had asked the court to restrain the Federal Government of Nigeria, the EFCC and all other authorities from recognizing Magu as the chairman of EFCC, either in acting or substantive capacity.
Adegboruwa had also sought for a declaration of the court that given his conduct in office so far, Magu ‘is not fit and proper person’ to function in office as chairman of the EFCC.
In a 39-paragraph affidavit deposed by Adegboruwa in support of the suit, he traced the appointment of Magu back to November 9, 2015, contending that he has been functioning in acting capacity as EFCC Chairman, beyond the six months allowed by law.
Aside from Magu, other defendants in the suit are the Senate, the EFCC and the Attorney General of the Federation.
When the case was mentioned, Adegboruwa announced appearance for the plaintiff but there were no representatives for the defendants.
Consequently, the trial judge, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, adjourned the suit to February 13 and ordered service of court processes on the defendants.
