Legal Proceedings: Judge Advises Saraki To Seek Resolution At The Appeal Court In Suit Against EFCC

The court had on January 25, 2023, struck out two separate suits by Saraki for lack of diligent prosecution by his lawyers (FHC/ABJ/CS/507/2019 and FHC/ABJ/CS/508/2019).

However, Saraki’s legal team approached Justice Inyang Ekwo seeking an order relisting his suit filed against the EFCC, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.

Speaking at the proceedings on Tuesday, Saraki’s counsel, T. Afebabalola, told the judge that he applied for a stay of proceedings before his court and all the parties have been served.

He also confirmed to the judge that there is a pending application for a stay of proceedings at the Court of Appeal (CA/A/60/2020).

However, Justice Ekwo wondered why the lawyer filed the same (stay of proceedings) application at both courts knowing fully well that the appeal court was higher.

“If you file a stay of proceedings there (Court of Appeal), why file a stay here?” Ekwo asked.

Lawyers to the respondents told the judge that they had not seen the processes filed at the Court of Appeal.

“I will give you a date to sort yourself out at the Court of Appeal and report back,” Ekwo told Saraki’s lawyer.