Nyame, who testified in an FCT High Court, Gudu, in a N1.64 billion fraud case filed against him, said he was prudent in spending state funds during his tenure.
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The former governor is facing trial for allegedly misappropriating N1.64 billion during his tenure as the state governor from 1999 to 2007.
The former governor said this during cross examination by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN).
Nyame is facing trial for alleged misappropriation of Taraba State funds to the tune of N1.64 billion during his tenure as the governor.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the EFCC prosecution, led by Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), was absent in court.
The prosecution had on November 22, 2016 closed its case against Nyame after presenting 14 witnesses
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Nyame is facing trial on a 41-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation and embezzlement of more than N1.64 billion state funds while in office
Nyame stated this at the resumed hearing in his trial by the EFCC on a 41-count charge of misappropriation of state funds amounting to N1.64 billion while he was the governor of Taraba State between 1999 and 2007
Nyame said that Suntai’s mental alertness indicated that he was capable of taking over the affairs of the state