The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had dragged Turaki and other co-defendants to court over allegations bordering on money laundering.
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Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after the defence counsel took and adopted their processes and lawyer to the prosecution, Farouk Abdallah, responded.
In a Christmas message to Nigerians issued on Friday, he tasked citizens to continue to imbibe the spirit of giving during this joyous occasion.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Turaki is being tried by the EFCC before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja.
This was even as he congratulated Nigerians for the resilience demonstrated in the face of a myriad of challenges, which characterised the nation and the world in 2020.
According to Turaki, their primary responsibility was to ensure that everything was done responsibly without further damage to the economy
The minister said the Federal Government had always been proactive in securing its people and visitors but could do more with the help of Nigerians
He expressed delight that at least there is the hope that the cease fire will be an everlasting one going by the sincerity of the committee as well as on the part of the leadership of Boko Haram
The agreement came exactly 82 days after the Federal Government raised a 25-man committee to work out modalities for granting the amnesty to the sect