Nigeria, April 16 -- The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed an application by a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute him.

EFCC is prosecuting Mr Agunloye, 75, on corruption charges concerning a failed $6 billion Mambilla Hydropower project.

Mr Agunloye denied the charges, and likewise filed an application to challenge the anti-corruption agency's powers to prosecute him.

Ruling on the issue on Monday, the judge, Jude Onwueguzie, said Mr Agunloye's application lacked merit because Section 177 of the Nigerian Constitution empowers the EFCC to try suspects on the alleged offences.

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