Nnamani faces trial December 4

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, presided over by Justice Prof. Chuka Obizor, on Thursday adjourned the trial of former Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani till 4th of December, 2017. When the case was mentioned today, a lawyer from the law firm of Ricky Tarfa, M. Bamidele, who represented the defendant told […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, presided over by Justice Prof. Chuka Obizor, on Thursday adjourned the trial of former Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani till 4th of December, 2017.

When the case was mentioned today, a lawyer from the law firm of Ricky Tarfa, M. Bamidele, who represented the defendant told the court that, his chamber was served with hearing notice six days ago, but the time was too short for Chimaroke Nnamani to be in court as the defendant was not in the country and they have not been able to get in touch with him.

The prosecutor Kelvin Uzozie was also not in court, but wrote a letter to the court asking for adjournment.

Consequently, the court adjourned till 4th of December, 2017 for the former Governor to be arraigned.

However, the defense counsel Bamidele, objected to the date on the ground that it may be difficult to get in touch with the defendant before that day.

But the presiding Judge frowned at his objection, as he observed that this may be a ploy to delay the trial, as he claimed that the case has just been assigned to him. He said the counsel should take steps to make sure that his client come back to face trial.

Justice Obiozor thereafter adjourned till 4th and 14th of December, 2017 for arraignment and trial.

This fresh arraignment is coming ten years after the ex-governor and others were first arraigned before the court in connection with the alleged offence.