Benue State Governor Reverend Fr Hyacinth Alia has suspended Barr. Fidelis Mynin, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order.
Mynin was suspended for filing a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) without notifying Governor Alia.
The Attorney General’s suspension was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by Tersoo Kula, the governor’s press secretary.
According to the statement:
“His Excellency today suspended the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order for joining the suit challenging the legality of EFCC without informing the governor.”
Barr. Mnyim’s suspension was caused by his ultra vires decision to join the state in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of anti-graft agencies, specifically the EFCC and ICPC, according to the statement.
In his statement, Gov. Alia vowed:
“No appointee is permitted to act unilaterally. No matter how pressing or urgent the issue is, one must resort to due consultations with me or appropriately brief me and seek my permission before acting, especially in a sensitive matter such as this.
“My administration is holding accountable those who embezzled money and drained our state dry. The EFCC and ICPC are assisting us in this effort. How can I now turn around and begin to challenge these watchdogs?
“I gave no permission for him to enter an appearance for the state. Because he acted on his own, I hereby suspend him indefinitely pending a satisfactory explanation of his actions.”
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