Emefiele: Direct DSS To Obey Court Orders – Falana Charges FG

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has asked the Federal Government to ensure that the Department of State Services (DSS) abides by court orders.

Falana made this plea in light of a dispute on Tuesday between the DSS and the Nigerian Correctional Service regarding the custody of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele who is currently facing charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.

CityNews Nigeria recalls that the disagreement arose after Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos granted Emefiele bail for a sum of N20m, leading to a clash between the two governmental services.

In a statement addressing this incident, Falana said, “The Federal Government should also ensure that the orders of the Federal High Court are obeyed forthwith.

“Notwithstanding the avowed commitment of the Bola Tinubu administration to operate under the rule of law, a team of State Security Service officials brazenly disobeyed the orders of the Federal High Court, which admitted Mr Godwin Emefiele to bail in respect of the offence of illegal possession of firearms.

“For daring to comply with the orders of the Federal High Court, officials of the Correctional Centre were attacked by gun-totting officers of the SSS.”

He emphasized the need for adherence to the rule of law.

Falana further stated that the security officers involved in the attack on the Correctional Centre officials should be identified and penalized.

He warned all public officers to learn from Emefiele’s predicament, highlighting Emefiele’s previous disregard for court orders.

Emefiele under the administration of ex-president, Muhammadu Buhari had disobeyed the ruling of the Supreme Court on the cash policy.