₦airaland Forum

Yola - A former Nigerian governor sentenced to five years' jail for corruption has been granted bail to seek medical care after just 20 days in prison.

Bala James Ngilari of northeastern Adamawa state was the first senior government figure successfully prosecuted since President Muhammadu Buhari won elections two years ago, in part because of promises to fight endemic corruption.

State prosecutors objected but were overruled on Monday at the High Court in Yola, capital of Adamawa.

Judge Nathan Musa ordered Ngilari's release on bail after two prison officials testified he suffered from high blood pressure and his health was deteriorating.

Three weeks ago Musa convicted Ngilari of improperly awarding a $1bn contract to buy vehicles in 2015.

Adamawa is one of three states worst affected by Boko Haram's Islamic uprising.

Nigeria we hail thee.
Are we really serious as a nation?

ocloud81:
Yola - A former Nigerian governor sentenced to five years' jail for corruption has been granted bail to seek medical care after just 20 days in prison.

Bala James Ngilari of northeastern Adamawa state was the first senior government figure successfully prosecuted since President Muhammadu Buhari won elections two years ago, in part because of promises to fight endemic corruption.

State prosecutors objected but were overruled on Monday at the High Court in Yola, capital of Adamawa.

Judge Nathan Musa ordered Ngilari's release on bail after two prison officials testified he suffered from high blood pressure and his health was deteriorating.

Three weeks ago Musa convicted Ngilari of improperly awarding a $1bn contract to buy vehicles in 2015.

Adamawa is one of three states worst affected by Boko Haram's Islamic uprising.

I dedecate this FTC to all Nairalanders

Lifestone:
Nigeria we hail thee.
Are we really serious as a nation?

We are getting there as a nation. But i still expect by now kuje prison and alagbon should have been flooded with those cronic political criminals.

Why do these polithieficians suddenly develop one form of ailment or another when they are being tried or prison? When they are enjoying their loots they rarely fall sick

mclorenzo:
Why do these polithieficians suddenly develop one form of ailment or another when they are being tried or prison? When they are enjoying their loots they rarely fall sick

Bcz they are been deprived medical access.

The mod that is removing my comment wetin I do

ocloud81:
Bcz they are been deprived medical access.

No infirmary in Nigeria prisons?