Justice Babatunde Quadri of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja has adjourned to November 15 and 16, 2017, the N1.35billion fraud trial of erstwhile governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido.

This adjournment was at the instance of Lamido’s new counsel, Kanu Agabi, SAN.

“My Lord, I wish to appeal for an adjournment to familiarize myself with the facts of this case. This is my first time of appearing before this honourable court in this matter”, Agabi pleaded.

The prosecuting counsel, Chile Okoroma, who did not oppose the defence counsel’s plea said that he had assembled his witnesses and they were ready to go on with the trial.He said he would not oppose the defendants’ right to adequate defence representation in the interest of justice.

Justice Quadri adjourned the matter until November 15 and 16 for continuation of trial. Lamido is facing trial alongside his two sons, Mustapha and Aminu on a 27-count charge bordering on money laundering and abuse of office.
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