The trial of former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over alleged four count charge of false declaration of assets and acceptance of about N70million bribe, took a dramatic turn on Monday, as the prosecution counsel failed to produce witnesses against the ex-minister.

After Orubebe pleaded not guilty to all the charges brought against him, the counsel to the prosecution, Ibrahim Usman, told the court, that he would like to request an adjournment since his witnesses were not in court.

The defence counsel, Selekeowe Larry, asked the tribunal to demand a statement of necessary evidences, according to rule 5 subsection 1, of the rules of the tribunal. The tribunal judge, Umar Danladi, however, said the matter yearning for determination at the court was not for the prosecution counsel to state the evidence but for them to produce the said witnesses to do so.

He frowned at the inability of Mr. Usman and his team to produce the witnesses. The request by Mr. Larry to have his client released on bail was not granted, as Mr. Danladi said the court had no reason to discuss his arrest or bail. He said Mr. Orubebe was expected to always appear before the court.

Mr. Danladi ruled that the matter be adjourned till 26 November for a definite hearing.

http://www.exlinklodge.com/2015/11/breaking-news-orubebe-appears-in-court.html

No problem

"The tribunal judge, Umar Danladi, however, said the matter yearning for determination at the court was not for the prosecution counsel to state the evidence but for them to produce the said witnesses to do so."

"........ He (Umar Danladi) said Mr. Orubebe was expected to always appear before the court."

"After Orubebe pleaded not guilty to all the charges brought against him......" Was he docked? If yes, pictures.....

Ibrahim Usman should have produced witnesses to finish off this conversation and allow the Judge fix a date for judgment...

Where is lalasticlala sef

Nothing will come out of this case

interesting

OK

Time wasters

its Okey

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Kool

Nonsense

Sijo01:
Time wasters

OK

I hope he didn't attempt to disrupt the proceedings.

Nigeria judiciary and this their adjournment shii seff taya me...if Pa Orubebe go kpayin b4 dah date nko our 70milla don fiam niyen abi...ok i dey observe una

When will the era of adjournment be over in this nation


The Judicial system in this nation need total REFORM...

Where is the change we voted for...

I believe in you PMB...

I Rest my case.
Hits GAVEL

APC with there witch haunting

Why take someone to court if you are not ready for the case?

They've got no case against this Man

Meanwhile, the CCT sitting on Nairaland had already convicted him.

Lazy drones

FAILS to produce witness?
So what was the trial about again

I thought the man will wait till the 3rd year for this part of his agenda ni?




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Orubebe should sue CCB for wasting his time.

Formidable biafra

seen NEXT

See gobe, people should be sacked for this incompetence !!!

What was the prosecution reason for not producing any witness? Was it a ploy to make sure Orubebe stays in jail?
This Buhari sef

Die another day

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naija2dabone:
OK

I guess those tweets have been deleted from his handle by now since denial of campaign promises started.

...and the game is getting more interesting

Next case please

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anonimi:
FAILS to produce witness?
So what was the trial about again
I thought the man will wait till the 3rd year for this part of his agenda ni?
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