The judge ruled after the terms of the settlement reached between Cubana Chief Priest and the EFCC in the suit were adopted.
The EFCC had, on December 15, 2022, arraigned Yahaya Bello’s nephew and Mr Suleiman on a 10-count charge of alleged misappropriation and money laundering.
Confirming the appointment of Mr Olukoyede, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the EFCC had engaged more in sensationalism than in real investigation.
The group said its staging of the protest is to remind EFCC and ICPC of their responsibilities to investigate pending corruption cases under their watch.
Several politicians hitherto in the crosshairs of the ousted anti-graft chief will now enjoy their loot in sufficient confidence — unencumbered with strenuous probes and trials.
EFCC, under Mr Bawa, “had become a toothless bulldog running after the so-called ‘Yahoo boys’ and ignoring those who have committed monumental economic sabotage.”
The EFCC chairman was asked to hand over to a lieutenant on Wednesday.
