Emefiele: DSS Should Obey court orders, but … – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has also reacted to the re-arrest of Godwin Emefiele, suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, by men of the Department of State Services, DSS, against court ruling.
Recall that in a bench ruling after hearing arguments, Justice Nicholas Oweibo held that the Federal Government failed to establish why Emefiele should not be granted bail.
“Consequently, the defendant is admitted to bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like sum,” he ruled.
The judge then remanded Emefiele in prison custody against the request of the prosecution that he be remanded in DSS custody.
However, DSS men refused to allow Prisons officials take Emefiele, leading to a free-for-all.
Eventually, DSS took Emefiele away, causing reactions among many, including Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs.
On his part, Falana wondered why in spite of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration’s avowed commitment to the Rule of Law its officials disobeyed a court order.
He, however, warned public officers to be wary of their actions.
Falana recalled how Emefiele disobeyed several court orders, including that of the Supreme Court, over the validity of old Naira notes.
Falana’s statement is produced hereunder in full:
