The Court of Appeal has overturned the Lokoja High Court’s order against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in a contempt action brought by Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.
The Court of Appeal, presided over by Justice Joseph O.K. Oyewole, granted the EFCC’s application for a stay of execution and proceedings in the contempt matter, which is currently before the Kogi State High Court.
The court determined that the application ex parte had merit and rescheduled the hearing on notice for May 20, 2024. It further ordered that all processes in the case be served to Yahaya Bello’s last known address in Abuja.
The appellate court’s order suspended contempt proceedings against the EFCC and its chairman, allowing the anti-graft agency’s appeal against the Lokoja High Court ruling to proceed.
The case is EFCC vs. Alhaji Yahaya Bello, Appeal No: CA/ABJ/CV/413/2024.
