October 18, 2024
Renowned lawyer and human rights activist, Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC and it mode of operation.
The former NBA President, said EFCC was an unlawful organization that he believed was “unconstitutionally established”.
His criticism is coming at the backdrop of growing public concerns on the conduct of anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria, with many questioning whether these institutions are adhering to their mandates or operating with unchecked powers.
In an interview on a live television morning show, Agbakoba, who called the agency a “terrorist organization.”criticism underscores ongoing calls for reforms and greater oversight of the EFCC, he accused the operatives of abusing their powers by bully and intimidate Nigerians.
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“They are terrorists… they are terrorizing us… intimidating Nigerians with their powers,” Agbakoba, maintained.
The former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA recently wrote letters to both chambers of the national assembly, questioning the constitutional legitimacy of the EFCC’s establishment by the Federal Government.
He argued that the agency operates outside the framework laid down by the Nigerian Constitution, thereby exacerbating concerns about its abuse of power and called for reforms and greater oversight.
