Jigawa State has officially withdrawn from a Supreme Court case questioning the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The state’s attorney general and commissioner for justice, Bello Fanini, filed a notice of discontinuance on Thursday to formally remove Jigawa from the lawsuit as a plaintiff.
This decision follows similar moves by the states of Adamawa, Ebonyi, and Anambra, which also exited the case recently.
Notably, the governor of Benue, Hyacinth Alia, suspended his attorney general, Bemsen Mnyim, for joining the suit “unilaterally,” a development that highlights differing opinions among states on the matter.
The lawsuit, initially brought forward by 16 states, challenges the foundation of the EFCC, claiming it was not properly established under the law.
The states argue that the 2003 EFCC Act did not comply with Section 12 of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, which requires that any international treaties intended for domestic enforcement must receive majority approval from state houses of assembly.
As of Tuesday, the Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on the matter and will notify the involved parties once a decision date is set.
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