– For the third time court rejects Dasuki’s application to stop
his trial

– It also dismisses government’s bid to protect witnesses and
for the secret trial

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Former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki


The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled its decision in the
case between former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki
and Federal government.

Justice Adeniyi Ademola, who presides over the case, has
stated that the trial must go on.


He stated that former NSA had not followed the proper
procedure of filing a disapproval charge against the federal
government.

According to the justice it was out of place for Dasuki to ask to
drop accusations against him for unweighty reasons.
Ademola consequently dismissed the former NSA’s bid to stop
his trial.

In a separate ruling on April 19, the justice dismissed a
separate application by the government seeking protection of
its 11 listed witnesses whom it said were afraid of appearing to
testify in the case for fear of reprisal.

He held that there were no strong facts to warrant the
protection of witnesses in the trial.

The justice therefore dismissed the application, stating that for
the interest of justice, the trial will be open.

Upon a request by Ahmed Raji, counsel to Dasuki, the judge
ordered the DSS to grant the defendant access to his lawyers.

Dasuki was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) for supposedly diverting $2.1 billion
meant for the procurement of arms for the Nigerian army
fighting insurgents in the north-east of Nigeria.

Former NSA filed the application to stop his trial on the
grounds that the government had on several occasions
disobeyed an order of the court granting him bail.

He had asked the court to force the government to obey its
order or put down the charges against him.

At the hearing of the application on March 3, Dasuki stated that
the investors were losing confidence in the country because of
the president’s denial to obey court orders.

The former NSA advised the court to stop his trial until the
government complied with the order granting him bail.
Two judges of the court had dismissed his bid to stop his trial.

https://www.naij.com/803893-just-court-rules-dasukis-application-stop-trial.html?source=breaking

Great, I am interested in this part..."Justice Adeniyi Ademola, who presides over the case, has stated that the trial must go on."

stale news

Another trial too many that have become a cog in the wheel of the "progressives" - (APC)

The trial most go on. Well done justice

Anyone found guilty must go to jail.... APC or PDP. I believe in Buhari.

No escape for Dansuki, you must face your trial like a man.

Open trial.... Let it b tomorrow pls... So people won't travel out undetected

Haha... Pity!

Government of transparency indeed!