.officialEFCC lacks constitutional powers to probe Zamfara accounts, says court | TheCable
June 2, 2023 4:22 PMA federal high court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission does not have the powers to invite serving and past officials of the state government for the purpose of explaining how the state’s funds are utilised.
The court also set aside EFCC’s letter of invitation dated September 28, 2021, or any other date to the past and serving officials of Zamfara state government, noting that such letter “being ultra vires the powers of the 1st defendant”, was null and void and of no effect whatsoever. The state government had also prayed the court to bar EFCC from inviting, arresting or detaining any government officials as regards the appropriation of public funds in the state as such contradicts the power of the anti-graft body.
“A declaration is made that upon a proper interpretation of the provisions of section 125 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, the power to audit the public accounts of Zamfara state is not vested in the 1st defendant or any other authority, person, body or organisation other than in the auditor-general of Zamfara state.
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