Emefiele’s Lawyer Reacts as DSS Files 20 Fresh Charges Against Ex-CBN Governor
- Godwin Emefiele’s lawyer, Joseph Daudu, said he had not received the application of 20 fresh charges against the suspended CBN Governor
- Daudu added that he can't deal with the fresh charges filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) against Emefiele because he is yet to see the application
- The Senior Advocate of Nigeria stated that the current matter in court is the disobedience of DSS in refusing to release Emefiele despite the court order
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Ikeja, Lagos State - The lawyer of the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, Joseph Daudu (SAN), has reacted to the move made by the Department of State Services (DSS) to withdraw the firearm charge with 20 fresh charges against Emefiele.
Daudu said his team can’t deal with the charges as they are yet to see or receive any copy of it, BBC Pidgin reported.
Source: UGC
Yet to see new charges - Emefiele's lawyer
He said all the moves and actions by the DSS and federal government are like movies.
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Emefiele's lawyer said the current matter violates a court order on July 25 when the court granted the suspended CBN governor bail, but the DSS refused to release him.
“It’s obvious that the disrespect which the DSS displayed won’t be washed away just like that as we’ve got to address it before any other steps, including the withdrawal of the charge.
“We won’t allow anybody to use the court as tissue paper.”
Daudu further disclosed that they regretted the fresh charges because the court had earlier said before any case can be withdrawn, it must be in the interest of justice and not an abuse of the court process.
He added that other steps would be taken until they address the disobedience to the court order unless the court overlooks the offence.
Justice Nicholas Oweibo has adjourned the matter till Thursday, 17 August.
Revealed: Suspended CBN Governor Emefiele May Be Jailed Without Fine Option
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), may be sentenced to five years imprisonment without the option of a fine.
This is as the federal government, through the State Security Service (SSS), will arraign the embattled Emefiele and his associates over N6.9 billion procurement fraud on Thursday, August 17.
Godwin Emefiele: Shehu Sani Reveals What Tinubu's Govt Should Do to Suspended CBN Governor
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has revealed what President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration should do to Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Sani said Tinubu’s administration should make Emefiele list the names of the people who got money during former President Muhammadu Buhari's administration.
Source: Legit.ng
