The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking Foundation (NACAT) has initiated legal against Mr. Folashodun Shonubi, the acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
NACAT accused Mr Folashodun alongside Mr. Edward Adamu, a CBN Deputy Governor of not complying with asset declaration to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
The lawsuit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1182/2023, was filed in the Federal High Court in Abuja. The lawsuit names the Code of Conduct Bureau Chairman as a defendant.
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Background
NACAT, a pro-democracy NGO, aims to fight corruption, financial crimes, terrorism, and economic sabotage.
The lawsuit aims for accountability and transparency among key public officers in Nigeria’s central banking institution.
Citing Section 1(1) and (2) of the 2011 FOI Act, NACAT is requesting for documents about Mr. Shonubi’s alleged undeclared interests in companies like Intameks Ltd (RC13086), Kirby’s Place Resources Ltd (RC1215845),
The Pekaboo Company Ltd (RC1395011), Ehlkuhile Investment Ltd (RC857442), Iscopeng Ltd (RC1431044), and Kilima Technologies Ltd (RC1218250).
NACAT submitted the request on August 25, 2023
They also requested assets and declaration forms of Mr. Adamu, linked to some companies.
Theses companies includes; Pinnacle Solutions Network Ltd (RC698688), Elad Global Resources Limited (RC933366), and Global World Frontier Services Nig. Ltd (RC772500).
In a supporting affidavit, NACAT’s operational Manager, Stanley Ugagbe, stated that the respondents denied access to requested documents.
Ugagbe stated that the mentioned companies listed Mr. Shonubi and Mr. Adamu as directors.
Ugagbe noted that as public officers, the second and third respondents must declare interests in these companies as per their roles as acting governor and deputy governor of CBN.
NACAT argues that they can access these declaration forms under the 2011 Freedom of Information Act.
Despite sending letters on July 3, 2023, and August 14, 2023, NACAT claims the respondents haven’t provided the requested documents.
This contravenes section 4(a) of the 2011 Freedom of Information Act.
