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Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Wednesday, suspended the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Fidelis Mynin.
The commissioner was suspended for joining the suit challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission without informing his principal.
The apex court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in the suit filed by 19 states of the federation.
Out of the 19 states, Adamawa, Anambra and Ebonyi states withdrew from the case while Osun State, through its attorney general, sought to be joined in the suit.
The three states, The PUNCH reported, separately submitted applications for withdrawal before the court on Tuesday.
The Attorney General of Anambra State, Prof Sylvia Ifemeje, informed the court of her intention to withdraw from the suit, having filed a motion for withdrawal on October 20.
Similarly, the Attorney General of Ebonyi State, Ikenna Nwidagu, stated, “My Lords, I filed a notice of withdrawal dated October 21. My Lords, we pray this honourable court strikes out the name of the 18th plaintiff.”
Governor Alia who was taken aback that the state joined other states to challenge the legality of the anti-corruption agency, was said to have ordered the suspension of the Attorney General.
Confirming the suspension to our correspondent, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kula Tersoo, said the attorney general was suspended.
“It’s true, His Excellency today suspended the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order for joining the suit challenging the legality of EFCC without informing the governor,” the CPS said.
