Nigeria: Emefiele challenges jurisdiction of Ikeja Special Offences Court — Africa Links 24

An Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned till Dec. 12, to hear the application filed by the embattled ex-Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, challenging the jurisdiction of the lower court.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Emefiele had approached the Court of Appeal, challenging the jurisdiction of the lower court to hear alleged abuse of office filed against him by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Mr Emefiele is standing trial for alleged abuse of…