5bn be brought to court on April 17, 2019, even if he is on a stretcher.
The NBC DG was to be arraigned alongside Lucky Omoluwa and Dipo Onifade, Chairman of Pinnacle Communications Limited and the Chief Operating Officer respectively, over their alleged complicity in the mismanagement of the N2.5bn seed grant for the Digital Switch-Over programme of the Federal Government
Justice Giwa, in her ruling, adjourned the matter to April 17, 2019, for arraignment. She also told the defence counsel to produce Kawu on the said date even if it means bringing him to the court on a stretcher.
Why one ailment or the other when it's time to face the consequences of some of these public office holders actions...I just can't comprehend this...if your hands are clean then face it!!!
Sincerity is jst far from all diz politicians. He cn't go to court but active during campaigns? Return our money or be jailed.
NigBarAssoc is this not justice delay tactics? Every accused person is not interested in speedy hearings. This breeds resentment and other vices. SERAPNigeria EiENigeria
Good one judge
LOL! Now the stretcher is the preferred vehicle of choice for supposed sick people undergoing trials by Nigerian judges
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