Dokpesi was arrested in connection with a payment of N2.1 billion from the office of a former National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki
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Dokpesi is facing prosecution by the anti-graft agency for allegedly receiving N2.1 billion from the office of the National Security Adviser for the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential media campaign
Dokpesi was arraigned on a six-count-charge of contract fraud and money laundering amounting to N2.1 billion
Justice Gabriel Kolawole, who heard four separate suits challenging the legality of the scheduled run-off poll, said there was the need for the court to take a position on the matter “so that INEC will not conduct the election under a grave shadow of doubt as to the legal or constitutional validity”.
Okah, who is standing trial on charges of terrorism alongside Obi Nwabueze, had on October 6 attempted to jump out of the court located at the third floor of the five storey building
Oronsaye was arraigned before a Federal High Court presided over by Justice Gabriel Kolawole in Abuja on Monday
The PDP had sued the governors, asking the court to declare their seats vacant on account of their defection
At the mention of the case on Friday, Sanusi’s counsel, Kola Awodein (SAN), asked for adjournment to enable him consult with his client in view of his recent elevation to the position of the Emir of Kano
Delivering judgment, Justice Gabriel Kolawole held that the plaintiff’s suit was a matter within the purview and exclusive jurisdiction of the President of the National Industrial Court to resolve
At the hearing of the case on Wednesday, Justice Kolawole was not in court and an official informed the parties and counsel that the judge was attending a seminar
The APC had applied for an order of mandamus compelling the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, to prosecute the Anambra State governor-elect, Willie Obiano, for alleged double registration
Justice Kolawole, at the resumed hearing of the case on Monday, was miffed by the failure of the prosecution to call in any of the listed witnesses to testify against Ndume