Human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, has stated that Nigeria’s
Constitution does not guarantee absolute freedom for the President,
Vice President, governors and their deputies, against all forms of
criminal acts.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), while speaking on the topic:”Limit
of Executive Immunity,” at an event in Benin, Edo State, to mark the
60th birthday of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor
Julius Ihonvebere, said there are Supreme Court decisions that said
their immunity cannot be extended to certain criminal acts.
He faulted those who criticised the freezing of the personal account of
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose and the current prosecution of the
leadership of the Senate over allegation of forgery.
He disclosed that the Supreme Court has also ruled that the
Attorney-General of the Federation can direct the Attorney-General of a
state to investigate allegation of public money being stolen in states,
even if the money belonged to the state, because, according to him, the
Supreme Court said at that time, the issue is about public fund that has
been stolen.
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