The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to strike out a suit seeking an order compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate allegations of corruption against him.
The plaintiff, Osadolor Ochei, had, on October 28, 2016, petitioned the EFCC asking the commission to investigate some corruption allegations against Oshiomhole as governor of Edo State.
Dissatisfied with EFCC’s alleged refusal to look into the case, Ochei filed the suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order of mandamus to compel the EFCC to arrest and commence criminal proceedings against Oshiomhole
Counsel for Ochoa, West Idahosa, had told the court that there were documents and electronic pictures of palatial houses credited to the former governor, whose earnings throughout his lifetime, according to the plaintiff, could not have been able to afford.
Idahosa emphasised that he is having 86 exhibit to tender among which is document on diversion of Edo State funds by Oshiomhole.
In a preliminary objection filed by Damien Dodo on behalf of Oshiomhole, he contended that the plaintiff lacked the locus standi to institute the legal action and asked the court to strike out the plaintiff’s first prayer for being premature and incompetent.
Justice Chikere on Tuesday adjourned the matter till November 19 for hearing of the preliminary objection.
