Popular lawyer, Festus Keyamo, has withdrawn as prosecuting counsel in a corruption case between the Federal government and former Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State.Mr. Keyamo said he was stepping down as the lead prosecutor for the case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, due to recent developments which could hinder him from prosecuting the case effectively and vigorous.He did not give details of the developments.‎“Kindly recall that sometime in 2012, the Commission briefed my Chambers to prosecute Charge No. FHC/ABJ/CR/23/2012; Between: The Federal Republic Of Nigeria V. Timipre Sylva, he wrote in a letter to the EFCC.“Since then, we have diligently prosecuted the Charge and successfully opposed the bid of the accused person to quash the Charge in limine. The court ruled in our favour for the trial to commence and the Court of Appeal also refused to stay proceedings in the trial.“However, certain recent developments (in respect of which I would prefer not to elaborate) have necessitated my decision to withdraw from further prosecution of the said Charge. This is because these recent developments may hamper my effective, efficient and vigorous prosecution of the Charge, duties that are expected of every prosecutor” Keyamo said in the letter made available to PREMIUM TIMES. The trial of the case had been fixed for Monday.Mr. Sylva was docked alongside his co-accused in July 2014 for allegedly using three companies to siphon funds from Bayelsa state treasury between 2009 and 2012.‎The companies are Marlin Maritime Limited, Eat Catering Services Limited, and Haloween-Blue Construction and Logistics Limited.‎
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Keynamo has never won a case under EFCC

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we all know why

Change is good.

Now the self-styled activist had reneged. For whatever reason he may care, Change is obvious.

Maybe the evidence against Sylva is weak so he has to withdraw.

Keyamo is partisan and should therefore leave

This man was the lead EFCC solicitor in many cases. Please tell us how many he won. Nigerians, you're only fooling yourselves.

Festus Keyamo is now a confirmed partisan prosecutor. How can he withdraw from a prosecution case against Timpre Sylvia. A corruption case for that matter.

Fellow Nigerians get ready for more of this selective prosecution in the fight against corruption.