A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a suit seeking an order compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, for alleged misappropriation of N900 billion.
Justice Okon Abang held that the ex-parte application lacks merit.
The Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development had in the application by its chairman, Sani Shinkafi requested the court to order the EFCC to act on the 15 petitions and commence an urgent investigation of the former governor.
Justice Abang also ruled that the application was filed out of time.
Justice Abang said, in line with Order 34 Rule 4 of the Federal High Court Rules, applications such as the one by the applicant should be done within three months of receiving the reports and documents on which the plaintiff based his case.
The judge maintained that in line with the rules, the court lacks jurisdiction to extend the time for hearing such a matter as it is statute-barred.
