The Federal Capital Territory Excessive Court docket has rejected a request by former governor of the Central {Bank} of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele in search of go away to journey overseas for medical causes.
The embattled former CBN governor had requested entry to his worldwide passport to allow him to journey to the UK for a follow-up medical check-up.
The {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee (EFCC) had on March 2024, advised the Federal Capital Territory Excessive Court docket, that Emefiele and 9 different officers on the apex {bank} have been concerned in allegedly approving multi-billion contracts to his spouse, Margaret, brother-in-law and workers of the apex {bank}, Sa`adatu Ramallan Yaro.
The EFCC’s authorized crew equally opposed Emefiele’s utility to journey out.
Ruling on the applying on Tuesday, Justice Hamza Muazu held that Emefiele failed to provide enough supplies to indicate that the medical journey was important and unavoidable.
Justice Muazu famous that whereas Emefiele claimed there was an invite for him to journey to the UK for medical consideration, he didn’t tender a duplicate of the stated invitation in courtroom.
The choose additionally stated that Emefiele didn’t present that his ailment couldn’t be attended to within the nation.
“Because it stands, I can not train my discretion to permit the applicant journey exterior Nigeria. The appliance fails and is hereby dismissed,” the choose dominated.
Justice Muazu additionally noticed that Emefiele is dealing with legal expenses in three completely different courts.