The case against Senator Nwaoboshi was brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
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The Spokesperson of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
While dismissing his application, a five-member panel said his conduct was a slap on democracy and rule of law.
The hearing date in his appeal against the conviction was slated for November 24, 2024, but was, however, brought down.
The Lawmaker who was slammed with seven years imprisonment Friday made this known in a statement issued by his media office, saying that he was confident that the Supreme Court will subject the judgment to critical review.
The court ordered that his two companies, Golden Touch Construction Project Ltd and Suiming Electrical Ltd, be wound up in line with the provisions of Section 22 of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2021.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nwaoboshi, PDP representative of Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, defected to the APC earlier this week.
The party said Nwaoboshi’s exit left a wave of joy among party faithful
Nwaoboshi, representing Delta North District, Delta State, was presented to President Buhari and the National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) at the State House by Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege.
Nwaoboshi was presented to President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) at the State House on Friday by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege.
Nwaobishi is representing Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly
Aneke held that the case of the prosecution collapsed when it failed to call vital witnesses and lead concrete evidence to establish its allegations.
The bills are sponsored by Senators Peter Nwaoboshi (PDP, Delta North); and Nicholas Tofowomo (PDP, Ondo South).
I recall the Ndudi Elumelu corruption probe of the power sector in 2009, where, as Chairman of the House Committee on Power, “the prober” was accused of receiving bribes and allegedly annexing N5.2 billion from the rural electrification budget alongside other officials on the panel. I would like to ask, what came out of this all-important and well-noised probe? Nothing!
The list was contained in a letter Akpabio sent to the National Assembly
The drama took place on Tuesday during the Budget defence of the NDDC before the Senate Committee
The former MD levelled the allegation on a morning programme on Arise TV, anchored by Dr. Reuben Abati
The Executive Director of Projects, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, revealed this on Thursday
The Senate on Thursday approved N346,388,900,000 as budget for the Niger Delta Development Commission for the 2019 fiscal year.
The Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs has given recognition to the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission headed by Dr. Joy Nunieh.