The four other defendants in the suit are former Edo State Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Dan Orbih, state PDP chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, former Deputy Governor, Lucky Imasuen, and Efe Anthony.The case had earlier suffered setback on Monday, July 7 following the inability of the 1st defendant to appear in court because of his ill-health.
However, as early as 9:30am on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu had taken his seat at the court waiting for the presiding judge to take his seat.The defence counsel had earlier filed a preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the suit. But on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, the EFCC Prosecution Counsel, Ahmed Imoovba, pleaded with the court by way of motion to seek an extension of time to file their reply to the objection.
The presiding judge, Justice Umar Garba having listened carefully to the various counsels, asked them to file whatever they have to file within seven days as the court will soon embark on vacation.Recall that the EFCC, an anti-graft agency in Suit No. FHC/BE21C/ 2016 had filed an eight-count charge against the accused person on alleged illegal receipt of public funds to the tune of N700 million for the purpose of the 2015 general election.
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