Sanwo-Olu denies suing EFCC over alleged arrest plan after tenure
The Lagos State Government has denied that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu took any legal step against the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
It was reporteD Sanwo-Olu prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to among others, restrain the EFCC from arresting or prosecuting him at the end of his tenure.
The Lagos Government refuted this in a statement on Wednesday morning by Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lagos State, Lawal Pedro, SAN.
The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to the news circulating in a section of the media, titled: “Sanwo-Olu Sues EFCC over alleged plan to arrest, prosecute him after tenure.”
“We need to clarify that Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at no time, sued or briefed any legal practitioner to file a suit on his behalf concerning the above subject matter.
“Also, it is disingenuous for the Governor who enjoys immunity as conferred on him by the Constitution and has almost three years ahead of him to brief any lawyer on this kind of matter.
“To the best of my knowledge and my inquiry confirmed that the EFCC is not investigating the Governor and has never invited him or threatened arrest of any member of his staff, domestic or otherwise.
“We are currently investigating how the case came to be without our knowledge.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been an exemplar in terms of service delivery, prudent and judicious management of the public resources.”
