The position of the former governor was made known in a statement by the Yahaya Bello Media Office, which was signed by its Director, Ohiare Michael.
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The request was made after Daudu, who appeared for the ex-governor, concluded his cross examination of the PW3, Nicholas Ojehomon
Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the hearing after listening to addresses by the prosecution and defence counsels on the Prosecution’s move to initially cross-examine the witness, a position that was rejected by the Defendant’s Counsel, Joseph Daudu, SAN.
The felicitation by Bello was contained in a goodwill message, signed by the Director of his Media Office, Ohiare Michael, on Saturday.
Karimi, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District, made the assertion on Sunday while speaking to newsmen in Lokoja, describing the face-off as “very unfortunate and avoidable.”
He said as a key player in the National Assembly, he could say Bello cannot be blamed for what Akpoti-Uduaghan blamed him for in the state.
When the matter was called on Thursday, counsel for the EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, called its witness on subpoena, Williams Abimbola.
Adeleke, who is also the General Manager of EFAB Properties Ltd, told Justice Emeka Nwite while being cross examined by former governor’s lawyer, Joseph Daudu, SAN.
Justice Maryann Anenih adjourned the case for continuation of hearing after the first witness, Fabian Nworah, a property developer, was called to testify.
According to Vanguard, the witness, Fabian Nwaora, a real estate businessman, mounted the box to give his evidence-in-chief in the matter after Justice Maryann Anenih overruled an objection the former governor and his co-defendants raised against the commencement of their trial.
The photographs, seen by The Eagle Online, however, did not state the reason for the visit to Wike in his office in Abuja.
Alhaji Bello made the call on Thursday when he hosted the Kogi Central Traditional Council of Chiefs at his residence in Okene.
The visit of the Governor’s parents, Alhaji Ahmed Sani and Hajia Habibat Ahmed Sani, further demonstrated the enduring bond between the two families and their continued commitment to the progress of Kogi State.
The spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, Adamu Duza, said this in a terse statement issued on Friday.
The decision to sue the purveyors of the news was revealed in a statement by Michael Ohiare, Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office.
The charge is bordering on money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of about N80.2 billion.
Justice Maryanne Anenih, while delivering the ruling, stated that the application was premature as it was filed before Bello was present in court or in custody.
Many lawyers and observers inside and outside the courtroom were stunned by the organic love displayed by these Nigerians
Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the sitting in the interest of fair hearing, noting that the matter had been originally adjourned to January 21, 2025.
She fixed the date after arguments by Bello’s lawyer, Joseph Bodunde Dauda, and the prosecution counsel, Kemi Pinheiro