According to a report by PUNCH Online, Ogbulafor, the first National Secretary of the PDP, died in Canada, aged 73
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However, the former national chairman of the PDP told newsmen he still remained in the PDP
Justice Ishaq Bello, who made the order after the submission of counsel, also issued a bench warrant for the immediate arrest of Ebilah
They were charged with offences bothering on abuse of office and defrauding the Federal Government of N107 million in 2005 by using their position in the National Economic Intelligence Committee
The ICPC alleged that Ogbulafor, as Minister of State for Special Duties in 2001, connived with the others to float three fictitious companies with which they allegedly perpetrated the fraud
Ogbulafor is standing trial alongside Jude Nwokolo and Emeka Ebilah
Ogbulafor told an Abuja High Court when he was cross examined by ICPC’s counsel, Marcus Abu, that the money was given to him after his tenure as Minister of Special Duties
The commission alleged that Mr. Ogbulafor, while in office as the Minister of Special Duties in 2001, colluded with Mr. Ebila to float three fictitious companies — Chekwas International Nigeria Ltd, Henrichko Nig Ltd and D.H.L. Consultants — with which they perpetrated the fraud