The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused West Idahosa, counsel to an Edo State-based activist, Osadalor Ochie who instituted a suit accusing the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole of fraud of misleading court.
In a statement today, Wednesday, by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwajaren, the EFCC frowned at the attempt by counsel to the plaintiff, West Idahosa, to mislead the court with claims that the Commission had been served.
“Had the Commission been served, it would have been in court. Ours is an agency that holds the judiciary in high esteem and we will never disregard summons by courts of competent jurisdiction. The truth is that the Commission did not receive any summons.
Osadalor Ochie had filed the suit before an Abuja Federal High Court challenging the failure of EFCC to file fraud charges against Oshiomhole. In the suit, Ochie prayed the court to compel the anti-graft agency to conduct investigation into allegations of fraud against Oshiomhole while he was governor of Edo State.
The suit also seeks the arrest and prosecution of the APC National Chairman.
In view of his prayer, the court had scheduled yesterday, Tuesday for hearing, after processes were served on the two parties. However, counsels to Oshiomhole appeared in court but that of the anti-graft agency failed to show up.
