The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN governor Godwin Emefiele has asked a Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos to stop the Federal Government from further prosecuting him on the charge of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition or on any other charges.
He’s also seeking an order of the court discharging him of all offenses prosecuted by the Government which he said is in “brazen disobedience” of the subsisting orders of the court granting him bail on July 25, 2023.
Emefiele also asked for a further order prohibiting the FG from continuing to enjoy any form of indulgence from the courts except and unless it complies with the bail ruling.
Through his lawyers led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Joseph Daudu, the suspended CBN Governor filed an application to this effect before Vacation judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo who had admitted him to bail after his arraignment.
Emefiele asked Justice Oweibo to stay further proceedings in the present charge until he exhausts all the remedies available to him in law to compel the government & the DSS to obey the order of the court admitting him to bail or remanding him in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Centre until he perfects his bail terms.
A member of the defence team, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Victor Opara confirmed that the application which was filed yesterday, Aug 8th, has been served on the Federal Government, today.
