Court Dismisses Stella's Appeal To Stop Investigation

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by a former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, seeking enforcement of her fundamental rights.
Joined as respondents in the suit are; Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and the Inspector General of Police.
Justice Okon Abang, dismissed the applicant’s suit for want of jurisdiction, and ordered her to pay N15,000 as cost of action.
The judge held that if the government had any valid reasons to arraign the applicant in a Lagos State High Court as alleged, it would not amount to a violation of her right.
Abang, however, dismissed EFCC’s preliminary objection to the suit for not complying with Order 8 Rule 1 of the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure.