₦airaland Forum

The inspector general of police, Kayode Egbetokun, has petitioned a federal high court in Abuja to issue an arrest warrant for former Senator Andy Uba following his repeated absences from trial over an alleged ₦400 million job scam.

During proceedings on Wednesday, September 24, Uba’s lawyer, C.L. Odiniru, said his client is unable to attend the session.

“My client is receiving medical treatment in the United states and is unable to attend today’s session,” he told the court.

However, prosecution counsel Aminu Abdullahi argued that the defense had previously cited illness without presenting evidence, and urged the court to compel Uba’s presence.

“Issuing a bench warrant will ensure the defendant faces trial and justice is served,” he said.

Justice Mohammed Umar expressed frustration over the repeated delays.

“This case must be concluded this year. If necessary, the court will issue a bench warrant to guarantee attendance,” he warned.

The judge adjourned the matter to October 28, 2025, for Uba and his co-defendant, Benjamin Etu, to enter their plea.

The two-count charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024, alleges that Uba and Etu defrauded unsuspecting victims through a job placement scheme.

The prosecution amended the charge in March 2025 to reflect additional details of the alleged fraud.

Abdullahi emphasized the importance of accountability.

“The defendants’ repeated absence obstructs justice. The police are committed to ensuring this case proceeds without further delay,” he stated.

Nigeria has lost out on the fight against corruption. I strongly believe that Andy Ubah doesn't attend the court proceedings because he thinks that the police of today is too dirty to be fighting corruption.

SmartPolician:
Nigeria has lost out on the fight against corruption. I strongly believe that Andy Ubah doesn't attend the court proceedings because he thinks that the police of today is too dirty to be fighting corruption.

Which kain careless talk be this naa?
Andy Uba being saintly to assume police too corrupt to fight corruption?
Andy Uba is corrupt. Together with Chris his brother, they nearly wrecked Anambra.

Dagah2:
Which kain careless talk be this naa?
Andy Uba being saintly to assume police too corrupt to fight corruption?
Andy Uba is corrupt. Together with Chris his brother, they nearly wrecked Anambra.

And then Peter Obi saved Anambra state from them, but the very same people who call Peter Obi a bad person and a failure chose to pick the same Andy Uba and supported him to try to become governor of the same Anambra.

Those same people are the same people supporting Tinubu and disliking Peter Obi, but they tell you they love Nigeria better than those who support Peter Obi. No one needs to be told why Nigeria is the way it is today.

Brendaniel:
And then Peter Obi saved Anambra state from them, but the very same people who call Peter Obi a bad person and a failure chose to pick the same Andy Uba and supported him to try to become governor of the same Anambra.

Those same people are the same people supporting Tinubu and disliking Peter Obi, but they tell you they love Nigeria better than those who support Peter Obi. No one needs to be told why Nigeria is the way it is today.

Was that the reason Gringory Obi ran away from The APGA?

buckeyemedia:
Was that the reason Gringory Obi ran away from The APGA?

To get the opportunity to serve the people of Nigeria

Brendaniel:
To get the opportunity to serve the people of Nigeria

Ok he couldn’t do it with The Apga that gave him Governor for 8 years, na with the labor party he could use to chase his illusion of President?

buckeyemedia:
Ok he couldn’t do it with The Apga that gave him Governor for 8 years, na with the labor party he could use to chase his illusion of President?

If you want to travel to Canada from Lagos, must you use the exact plane that took you from Abuja airport to Lagos airport?