“They’re Protecting Him From EFCC’s Arrest”: Olisa Agbakoba Speaks on DSS’ Role in Emefiele’s Case
- A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba, has shared his concerns about the detention of Godwin Emefiele by the Department of State Services (DSS)
- Agbakoba said Emefiele's suspension as the Central Bank of Nigeria governor was unsurprising, but his detention by DSS was
- The senior advocate of Nigeria questioned the role DSS would play in Emefiele’s matter
FCT, Abuja - Olisa Agbakoba, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has said he is appalled by the involvement of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the matter of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
According to Agbakoba, unless the allegations against Emefiele have security implications, the DSS is not expected to get involved, Premium Times reported.
Source: Twitter
The senior advocate of Nigeria warned that the rule of law must be upheld at all times, Independent Newspaper also reported.
He wrote on his official Twitter handle on Sunday, June 11:
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“The suspension of the Governor of CBN @cenbank from office is not a surprise as his tenure was way beyond monetary policy.
“But confirmation by DSS @OfficialDSSNG that Governor Emefiele is in its custody comes as a shock. The statutory role of DSS is internal security, and I shudder to think what role DSS will play in this matter.
“The rule of law says it all. Can the relevant agency responsible for Governor Emefiele step forward, but this excludes the DSS unless this has security implications.”
Netizens react to Olisa Agbakoba's tweet
Reacting to the top lawyer’s tweet, some social media users reminded him that part of the charges against Emefiele include terrorism.
See some other comments below:
@Andy21778811 wrote on Twitter:
"They are protecting him from EFCC arrest take or leave it."
@Tubor20 wrote:
"Do we still have any truly independent institution(s) in Nigeria today? We the younger generation need a honest answer to this question Sir because our country seems to defy any reasonable logic as it were."
@DebbySimon69 said:
"Independent institution are useless and corrupt under apc party..... Abuse of power."
Osinbajo's ally reveals position on Tinubu's suspension of Emefiele
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Laolu Akande, the erstwhile Senior Special Assistant to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, called for a thorough probe of the suspended Emefiele.
Akande said that the embattled CBN boss had failed to redeem himself, despite being “given a long rope and fair consideration.”
He noted that it was high time the CBN governor faced an investigation.
"Not DSS, not police": Femi Falana reveals who should investigate, try Emefiele
Legit.ng also reported that a foremost lawyer, Femi Falana, said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and not the Department of State Services (DSS), is bound by law to investigate and try the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele.
Falana asked the DSS to hand over Emefiele to the EFCC immediately.
Source: Legit.ng
