The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on Monday refused to respond to questions on the legality of freezing bank accounts owned by #EndSARS protesters and promoters.
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When questioned by journalists on whether the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had the legal authority to freeze the accounts of those involved in the #EndSARS movement as it has done, Malami simply smiled and walked away.
Recall that the CBN on the orders of Justice Ahmed Mohammed obtained exparte froze the accounts of 20 individuals and an organisation linked to #EndSARS campaign.
The accounts, according to the order, will remain frozen for 90 days in the first and can be renewed after that.
Some of the affected individuals include Bolatito Racheal Oduala, Chima David Ibebunjoh, Mary Doose Kpengwa, Saadat Temitope Bibi, Bassey Victor Israel, Wisdom Busaosowo Obi, Nicholas Ikhalea Osazele, Ebere Idibie, Akintomide Lanre Yusuf, Uhuo Ezenwanyi Promise, and Mosopefoluwa Odeseye.
Others are: Adegoke Pamilerin Yusif. Umoh Grace Ekanem, Babatunde Victor Segun, Mulu Louis Teghenan, Mary Oshifowora, Winifred Akpevweoghene Jacob, Victor Solomon, Idunu A. Williams, and Gatefield Nigeria Limited.
Meanwhile, Chairman Senate Committee on Judiciary, Legal and Human Rights, Opeyemi Bamidele speaking with journalists on the sideline of budget defence session on Monday, said the committee has no details yet on the issue.
“It came to us as news. We are also interested in what actually is going on in this regards and what the stakeholders in charge are trying to achieve with it.”
