The House of
Representatives on Thursday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to seek
interpretation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Act
before a court, following the Senate’s rejection of Ibrahim Magu as substantial
Chairman.
The House
also urged the executive to refrain from making statements that connote the
suppression of the powers of the judicairy considering its negative effects on
the doctrine of separation of powers.
This followed a motion
on Thursday in Abuja by Rep. Leo Ogor (Delta-PDP) on the “need to prevent
erosion of the Doctrine of Separation of Power”.
Ogor, while
moving the motion, explained that by the clear provision of Section 2 (3) of
the EFCC Act, the chairman of the anti-corruption agency shall be nominated by
the President subject to the confirmation of the Senate.
He said,
“Convinced that the EFCC Act is an Act of the National Assembly that can only
be set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction, and until that happens, the
law remains in force and binding on all persons and authorities in the country.
“Further aware that the
Executive Arm of Government has not filed any proceeding in any court to
challenge the provision of Section 2 (3) of the EFCC (established) Act of
2004.”
He further
explained that under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the
interpretation of the constitution and Acts of parliament was the sole
responsibility of the judiciary and not that of any person or official of the
other arms of government.
Ogor noted
that the statement credited to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo was capable of
eroding the doctrine of separation of powers with its obvious implication of
instituting a dictatorship in the country.
-Daily Post
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