On Wednesday, founder of Zenon Oil, Femi Otedola appeared before an Abuja High Court to testify in the trial of a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan for alleged fraud.

Otedola who is a prosecution witness in the trial was allegedly pressured by Lawan to part with a three-million-dollar bribe while Lawan was chairing a subcommittee investigating a multi-billion-dollar fraud associated with government fuel subsidy during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Otedola entered the witness box after he was introduced by the prosecution counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo after which a video where Lawan was seen receiving $500 000 from the Zenon oil boss, was played.

According to Otedola, the accused had indicted his company in the alleged fraud and demanded three million dollars to exonerate him. He added that after the initial deposit of $500,000 was paid into his account, Lawan declared Zenon Oil and Gas free of the initial indictment.

When asked by the prosecution counsel about the claim by Lawan that the witness forced him to take the money, Otedola denied it. Otedola also denied a claim by Lawan that Zenon Oil and Gas was exonerated on the basis of documents later provided by the company.

The defence counsel was, however, unable to cross-examine Otedola as he requested for an adjournment to enable his principal to attend the next trial and conduct the cross-examination. Lawan was first arraigned in February 2013 along with another accused, Boniface Emenalo, for allegedly receiving $620,000 of the alleged bribe from Otedola and his company.

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When you hear the amounts of dollars mentioned in Nigeria you'd think they're talking about Zimbabwe dollars

These Kano ppl and stuffing of dollars sef.

Ok

Let justice take its course

The then federal government simply used Otedola to tarnish Lawan's image and destroy his career.
Nothing will come out of this except you are new to Nigeria.
Justice kor, rule of law ni.

Don't waste your time expecting things to go right, it is a dead on arrival case!

The scam they dish out to Nigerians has turned many hopes to scum!

Since 2013 case still dey go on...

Poor man wey still maggi case no dey pass 2weeks.

Hmmmmmm

The stench of corruption in Nigeria can make a pregnant lady have a preterm baby !
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This country stinks with corruption... Eeeeeew

Hiurrr...hmmm, they love squeezing dollars inside Canada...

Dollarmania

Farcrook Lawal matter still dey court?

ok

This case has been long naa, im surprised they are still on it sef

cn u fuckers respect billionaires for once? common 1m, 98% of u here cant make and you go talking shit about billionaires. this is why i maim people

Yanminri and money

First was GANDUJE ALIAS GANDOLLAR....

Now it is OTEDOLA ALIAS OTEDOLLAR!!!

It is no wonder why that pastor has organized a three days power packed crusade titled "Operation Vomit our Dollars"......

STAGE PERFORMANCE: Otedola featuring Ganduje.... If u know, u know

This nation judicial system is a very BIG comedy..

If I will say the truth,
I really don't know what to say.

Damn

2013 case , that's 5 years, i am sure some evidence got missing along the line since envelopes and USSDs have crossed hands in the background


One thing is certain in Life Make money so that you can make more money

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As far as Nigeria is concerned , Everybig man started as a thief or friends of a thief

Otedola ooo , Dasuki ooo , FFKooo , Fayose oooo , Jibrin oooo ,

The case is still in court?


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Buhari must Go next year..
When is Oshiomo-le and VP going to EFCC too

I fear Politicians o, they eventually finish Faruq Lawal political ambition.