Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has denied media reports claiming he filed a lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to block any alleged plans to arrest or prosecute him after his tenure. In a statement issued by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, on Tuesday, the governor clarified he has neither sued the EFCC nor has any reason to do so.
The statement, addressing widespread reports, stated, “Mr. Sanwo-Olu did not sue the EFCC in any court, as he has no reason to do so.” It emphasized that the governor, still with nearly three years left in office and protected by immunity, has neither been investigated nor contacted by the EFCC regarding any alleged misconduct.
Reports circulated earlier suggesting that Sanwo-Olu had filed a lawsuit through his lawyer, Darlington Ozurumba, at a Federal High Court in Abuja. The purported lawsuit sought to preclude any EFCC action against him following his term. When the case was mentioned in court on Tuesday, EFCC counsel Hadiza Afegbua mentioned she had not reviewed the newly amended summons, prompting Justice Joyce Abdulmalik to adjourn the matter until November 11.
The alleged summons reportedly claimed that potential EFCC actions would infringe upon Sanwo-Olu’s constitutional rights, including his right to privacy and protection against harassment.
