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EFCC wants adjournment of Yahaya Bello’s case, gives reasons
Bu Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on an alleged money laundering case to June 27, following an agreement between the counsels of both parties.
During the Thursday hearing, a mild drama ensued when the EFCC attempted to abandon its earlier request to change the arraignment date from June 13 to June 27 without informing the defendants’ counsels. However, Yahaya Bello’s counsel, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, revealed that the EFCC lead counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, had approached them to agree on a new date, as today was not convenient.
Adedipe, who was in court for another matter, expressed surprise at Rotimi Oyedepo’s presence, as he was not aware of any meeting outside the court. He emphasized that the defendants had nothing to hide and were willing to pick a new date.
Justice Nwite adjourned the case to June 27 after receiving an undertaking that Yahaya Bello would appear on that day.
It appears that there was a lack of coordination among the EFCC lawyers, as Rotimi Oyedepo claimed he was unaware of any understanding to adjourn the case to June 27. Despite this, the case has been adjourned, and Yahaya Bello is expected to appear on the new date.
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Edo guber: LP’s Akpata remains a front runner, set to capture Edo
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Less than twenty-four hours to the start of voting in Saturday’s governorship poll in Edo State, a rash of fake news has broken out.
Leading parties in the election have had their fair shares of fake news either indicating the withdrawal of their candidates or disqualification by a Magistrate Court or Supreme Court.
For instance, Olumide Akpata of LP was said to have withdrawn from the race and thrown his support for Asue Ighodalo in a statement that read smoothly and appeared convincing.
THE CONCLAVE sent the statement to Akpata via WhatsApp for confirmed.
He responded by sending the same statement with FAKE NEWS boldly stamped on it.
He said he was set for victory at the poll.
There was also a news flash about the Supreme Court disqualifying Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, with a sign off: More details coming….
A Magistrate Court in Abuja was also reported to have disqualified Monday Okpebholo of the APC from the poll on account of age falsification.
The APC campaign organisation had swiftly put a lie to the report by deploying the court papers in the circumstance.
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