- The court on Friday, November 29, refused to allow the EFCC to arraign the former Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello, in the absence of his lawyers
- The former governor was dragged to court to answer to a 19-count charge involving an alleged N80.2 billion fraud but on Friday, the court emphasized that fair hearing principles should not be compromised
- Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the case until December 13 to allow the defense team to address the court on whether the original trial date should be abridged
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, November 29, declined to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to arraign the immediate past Governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in the absence of his lawyers.
