The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has
re-arraigned Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, on a 17-count
charge of fraud.
The former minister was re-arraigned on Monday alongside
Nenadi Usman, former minister of state for finance; Danjuma Yusuf, a former
national chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) and
a company, Joint-Trust Dimensions Nigeria Limited, on charges bordering on
conspiracy and unlawful retention of funds.
The defendants pleaded not guilty.
In view of their pleas, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi
Oyedepo, asked the court for a trial date.
Upon their plea, Ferdinand Orbih, counsel to the first defendant
(Usman), prayed the court to allow the defendants continue on the bail terms
previously granted them by the court.
Although Oyedepo, EFCC counsel, did not oppose the
applications of the first and third defendants on the grounds that they have never
breached their previous bail conditions, however, opposed Fani-Kayode’s bail
application.
He drew the court’s attention to allegations that the former
minister had forged medical records to delay the trial.
Norrison Quakers, Fani-Kayode’s counsel, however, argued
that his client “is not a flight risk and has not breached the terms of his
bail condition”.
In his ruling, Daniel Osiagor, the judge, granted the
prayers of the defence and held that the defendants should enjoy the existing
bail.
The matter was adjourned till March 17 for trial.
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