Former Governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, who was, in May, jailed for 14 years on corruption charges, has approached the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Gudu, Abuja, which handed down the guilty verdict, to release him on bail pending the determination of his appeal against his conviction.

Jolly Nyame said he needed the bail in order to have access to his traditional herbal medicine, which he said he used to treat hypertension and diabetes before his conviction on May 30, 2018, PunchNG reports.

His lawyer, Mr. Olalekan Ojo, while arguing the bail application before Justice Adebukola Banjoko who passed the guilty judgment against the ex-governor, said his client had been living with the health conditions for 10 years.

Ojo argued the application, which was opposed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission during the Wednesday’s proceedings attended by a handful of the convict’s supporters.

The convict himself was not produced by prison officials in court.

Ojo, in arguing the application, referred to a June 19, 2018 medical report issued by a Jalingo, Taraba State hospital, suggesting that the convict could die if not released from prison.

He said his client had sought permission from the prison authorities in Kuje, Abuja, to be allowed to be given herbal medicine, but the request was rebuffed.

He said:

“These exhibits are medical reports attached to the affidavit in support of the application and also the request, the letter, written to seek permission to be given traditional herbal preparation that can sustain him.

“The prison authorities did not allow his people to give him the herbal medicine.

“Whatever that must have been responsible for the prison authorities’ decision whether right or wrong, the point is that he has not been allowed.”

He told the trial judge that ill health and the need to access herbal medicine had been recognised as constituting “special and exceptional circumstances” that could warrant granting bail after conviction.

EFCC’s lawyer, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), has urged the court to dismiss the application.

Jacobs, who argued that the convict failed to support his request with any material, said, “mere medical allegation will not be sufficient to grant bail after conviction.”

He said Jolly Nyame, as a convict, had lost the right of medical facility of his choice but the one provided him by the prison.

He added:

“The health ground will be an exceptional circumstance if the prison authorities say they are unable to provide the medical need of the convict.

“The second issue is that there must be a medical report by a medical practitioner who specialises in the area of medicine that concerns the ailment of the convict.

“Has the medical report been provided? There is no such report by a medical practitioner that specialises in hypertension and diabetes.”

Justice Banjoko has receded to her chambers to prepare her ruling, which she is to deliver later on Wednesday (today).

Justice Banjoko had also jailed a former Governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, for 14 years on corruption charges barely two weeks after handing down the guilty verdict to Nyame.

https://lailasnews.com/i-need-access-to-herbal-medicine-jolly-nyame-begs-court-for-bail/

I get agbo.
d fear of bubu is…

So suddenly you need native medications? Please continue serving your prison term.

lol. dis dude funny die. herb medication. agbo gigun. lol

I am suspecting. The man want to use style take poison.
No way for herb, if u av diabetic, take insulin jejely.
Did u embezzled the money to treat this your ailment.

I am suspecting this man. He want to use style take poison.
No way for herb, if u av diabetic, take insulin jejely.
Did u embezzled the money to treat this your ailment.

He should not be granted freedom after looting the treasury dry...

He is missing his regular local gin that he sips in his house. Please Justice Banjoko, reject this application.

Waiting for Igbos to arrive and defend their Hero.

Igbos only defend looters and evil people. I know Igbos will never disappoint.

Ndi Ara

Please, I want to ask..... What happens to the Seat Dariye is currently occupying in the Senate

Are u too big to die in prison? Thief..

He don start when hand don touch them go dey calm different health problems
He never see anything he go die throway idiot

He don start when hand don touch them go dey calm different health problems
He never see anything he go die throway idiot

I dey feel like Jolly Nyame
because you dey burn my heart

_tuface

after been jailed for looting another looter would still loot the treasury recovered from him. quote author=partnerbiz4 post=68875257]He should not be granted freedom after looting the treasury dry...[/quote]

Zabilon007:
Please, I want to ask..... What happens to the Seat Dariye is currently occupying in the Senate

Been wanting to know this too.... maybe we should go ask @NGRSENATE on twitter.

weIMPORT:
Former Governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, who was, in May, jailed for 14 years on corruption charges, has approached the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Gudu, Abuja, which handed down the guilty verdict, to release him on bail pending the determination of his appeal against his conviction.

Jolly Nyame said he needed the bail in order to have access to his traditional herbal medicine, which he said he used to treat hypertension and diabetes before his conviction on May 30, 2018, PunchNG reports.

His lawyer, Mr. Olalekan Ojo, while arguing the bail application before Justice Adebukola Banjoko who passed the guilty judgment against the ex-governor, said his client had been living with the health conditions for 10 years.

Ojo argued the application, which was opposed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission during the Wednesday’s proceedings attended by a handful of the convict’s supporters.

The convict himself was not produced by prison officials in court.

Ojo, in arguing the application, referred to a June 19, 2018 medical report issued by a Jalingo, Taraba State hospital, suggesting that the convict could die if not released from prison.

He said his client had sought permission from the prison authorities in Kuje, Abuja, to be allowed to be given herbal medicine, but the request was rebuffed.

He said:

“These exhibits are medical reports attached to the affidavit in support of the application and also the request, the letter, written to seek permission to be given traditional herbal preparation that can sustain him.

“The prison authorities did not allow his people to give him the herbal medicine.

“Whatever that must have been responsible for the prison authorities’ decision whether right or wrong, the point is that he has not been allowed.”

He told the trial judge that ill health and the need to access herbal medicine had been recognised as constituting “special and exceptional circumstances” that could warrant granting bail after conviction.

EFCC’s lawyer, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), has urged the court to dismiss the application.

Jacobs, who argued that the convict failed to support his request with any material, said, “mere medical allegation will not be sufficient to grant bail after conviction.”

He said Jolly Nyame, as a convict, had lost the right of medical facility of his choice but the one provided him by the prison.

He added:

“The health ground will be an exceptional circumstance if the prison authorities say they are unable to provide the medical need of the convict.

“The second issue is that there must be a medical report by a medical practitioner who specialises in the area of medicine that concerns the ailment of the convict.

“Has the medical report been provided? There is no such report by a medical practitioner that specialises in hypertension and diabetes.”

Justice Banjoko has receded to her chambers to prepare her ruling, which she is to deliver later on Wednesday (today).

Justice Banjoko had also jailed a former Governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, for 14 years on corruption charges barely two weeks after handing down the guilty verdict to Nyame.

https://lailasnews.com/i-need-access-to-herbal-medicine-jolly-nyame-begs-court-for-bail/

Idiot. When you were stealing money, you didn't know you had hypertensino and diabetes?

Do dey grant bail to someone already convicted and sentenced?

Chei! This man go play 3 world cups plus two years for prison....... Oga oo

GavelSlam:
Dismiss the silly claim.

How many indigent inmates get such luxuries.

The jail has medics who attend to the sick, he should avail himself of their presence.

The demands by the rich and politically affluent when faced with matters of the court, reminds one that there are no equal rules for the mighty and lowly.

Sometimes I wonder if it is a case of the lowly not knowing such privileges exist for their benefit, or the mighty know that they can always get their demands entertained.

The case of a poor man is done away with easily and justice dispensed, while that of the affluent lingers on.

Diabetes and hypertension didn’t stop him from embezzling state funds !

Diabetes and hypertension chai! MASU GUDU SU GUDU

God punish u!
Other inmates there are suffering more than u but no one listens to their cry. Some are even innocent. But u on the other hand is a looter and a killer(directly or indirectly). Politicians like u don't deserve to live. It's sad that many others like you are still out there flexing life, but i believe one day they will pay for their atrocities. Let politicians and upcoming politicians learn from this. My prayer is that let things be made stricter for them in order not to give them the room to loot. And when they loot they should be discovered immediately and jailed.

only past governors who are Christians have been jailed while their Muslim counterparts that committed more atrocities still have their cases in court till now and some of them are walking freely... Thank God the final judgement is in the hands of God not man or Muslims...

Amos 3:2. A thief Christian must be jailed to make an example. Does Christianity encourage stealing? Are Christians not suppose to be the light and the salt of the earth?
People like you are the reason the country will never progress. People with your kind of mindset suppose to be in prison with the stealing governor.
Imagine a Christian governor embezzle money for equipping hospital and two of your loved ones die the same day in the hospital as a result of lack of medical equipment and facilities, are you going to make this kind of Christian/Muslim statement?
Waiting for your insults.

babilicious:
only past governors who are Christians have been jailed while their Muslim counterparts that committed more atrocities still have their cases in court till now and some of them are walking freely... Thank God the final judgement is in the hands of God not man or Muslims...

Zabilon007:
Please, I want to ask..... What happens to the Seat Dariye is currently occupying in the Senate

You want to occupy it?

babilicious:
only past governors who are Christians have been jailed while their Muslim counterparts that committed more atrocities still have their cases in court till now and some of them are walking freely... Thank God the final judgement is in the hands of God not man or Muslims...

Hmmm! Now, it is about Christian governors. Later, it will be PDP governors. Then, it will be southern governors. And lastly, it will be about governors who are opposing Buhari's second term ambition in APC. See your life! Shame!

He has turned to govt property na abi what are they saying fah?