The
immediate
past
spokesperson
of the
Peoples
Democratic
Party, Olisa
Metuh, has
appeared in
court to
continue his
trial, despite
ill-health.
Mr. Metuh is
facing a
seven-count
charge for
alleged
diversion of
funds meant
for the
purchase of
arms during
the last
administration.
Mr. Metuh threw up at
the car park of the
Federal High Court,
venue of his ongoing
trial, on Thursday,
May 19, after
receiving medication
at the National
Hospital the previous
night.
Counsel to Mr. Metuh,
Emeka Etiaba, had told
the court that he
advised his client to
attend the trial since
he had no
understanding about
the politician’s actual
state of health.
The judge, Okon
Abang, adjourned the
trial to Monday, May
19, for continuation of
trial.
Mr. Metuh had fainted
after falling from his
chair during a meeting
of the PDP earlier this
year.
Mr. Metuh’s trial,
which began in
January, has had two
adjournments,
resulting from the
politician’s failing
health