Omeokachie:
For the headlines to give a false semblance of balance.


Watch as this case will foot-drag afterwards. Buhari needs Ogbomosho votes from Akala.

soberdrunk:
Everyday since 2015 we hear EFCC "araigns" "recovers" "discovered" "traced" "investigates" "detains" yet not 1 single politician in jail, how can you be fighting corruption for "THREE YEARS" and nobody has been sent to jail We don't want to hear again, Magu should keep the news to himself until politicians start wearing prison uniforms!!!

soberdrunk:
Everyday since 2015 we hear EFCC "araigns" "recovers" "discovered" "traced" "investigates" "detains" yet not 1 single politician in jail, how can you be fighting corruption for "THREE YEARS" and nobody has been sent to jail We don't want to hear again, Magu should keep the news to himself until politicians start wearing prison uniforms!!!

Fesomu:
Thats the work of judiciary and your stupid lawmakers. If Buhari uses force, same you go call an tyrant

DONSMITH123:
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday re-arraigned a former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, and two others in an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan over alleged N11.5bn fraud.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the other defendants are a former Oyo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Senator Hosea Agboola; and an Ibadan-based businessman, Femi Babalola.

The defendants are facing 11 counts bordering on conspiracy, awarding a contract without budgetary provision, obtaining by false pretence, acquiring property with money derived from an illegal act and concealing the ownership of such property, among others.

EFCC’s counsel, Dr. B. Ubi, told the court that when Alao-Akala was the governor of Oyo State, he awarded a road contract worth N8.5bn between 2007 and 2009 to Pentagon Engineering Services.

Ubi alleged that the firm, owned by Babalola, handled the contract on behalf of the 33 local governments without budgetary provision.

The counsel further claimed that Alao-Akala ordered the supply of drilling machines on behalf of the 33 local governments in the state to the tune of N3.5bn.

He also alleged that Alao-Akala conspired with Ayoola to withdraw N2.9bn from Oyo State Local Government Joint Account.

The prosecutor told the court that Alao-Akala also illegally acquired some property on Old Bodija road, off Rotimi Williams road, when he was the governor of the state.

He said the offences contravened Section 22 (4) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act and Section 1 (18) of the Advanced Fee Fraud Act.

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Mr. Hakeem Afolabi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and counsel to Alao-Akala and Babaloa prayed the court to exercise its discretion in granting bail to the defendants.

Afolabi said the charge before the court was not a fresh one but a re-arraignment.

He said the matter was first filed on October 11, 2011 before Justice Moshood Abas and bail was granted after the defendants met the conditions.

NAN recalls that the defendants had also appeared before Justice Akintunde Boade and Justice Bayo Taiwo who was recently transferred out of Ibadan Division.

Afolabi said Alao-Akala was granted bail in the sum of N5m with two sureties in like sum; while the other defendants were granted bail in the sum of N3m each with two sureties in like sum.

Afolabi urged the court to allow the defendants to enjoy their earlier bail conditions.

Mr. Richard Ogunwole, another Senior Advocate of Nigeria and counsel to Ayoola, aligned with the submission of Alao-Akala’s counsel.

The EFCC’s counsel said he would not oppose the bail applications.

Justice Muniru Owolabi granted the defendants’ prayers and adjourned the case till April 16 for trial.

http://punchng.com/efcc-re-arraigns-alao-akala-two-others-over-alleged-n11-5bn-fraud/

Fesomu:
Thats the work of judiciary and your stupid lawmakers. If Buhari uses force, same you go call an tyrant

soberdrunk:
Everyday since 2015 we hear EFCC "araigns" "recovers" "discovered" "traced" "investigates" "detains" yet not 1 single politician in jail, how can you be fighting corruption for "THREE YEARS" and nobody has been sent to jail We don't want to hear again, Magu should keep the news to himself until politicians start wearing prison uniforms!!!

PrecisionFx:



Was this the governor of Oyo state wen Yorubas killed many fulani people in reprisal attack that made Buhari to visit the state

soberdrunk:



The typical Nigerian blame game, the judiciary will blame the executive, executive will blame the legislative and the cycle goes on........

Firstpage:


Yes he was.

Firstpage:


Yes he was.

GavelSlam:


Do you even understand the concept of separation of powers?

rhemmiedream:

Olodo forming itk...You should have just said " I don't know"..stop misleading people on a public forum.

PrecisionFx:

We now know where.Buhari is going with this. Tinubu n the Yoruba race would be fools if they agree to work with Buhari by 2019.

Imagine how Buhari treats Nigerians wen he still need their votes. That should show how he will treat Nigerians beyond may 2019 wen he doesn't need our votes anymore