*** AS HE WILL SOON BE VINDICATED;WE ARE BEING OPTIMISTIC… CHIEF ASAJE
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 8 and 9 (2025) to rule on the admissibility and to continue the trial of FGYB.
Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the alleged money laundering case filled by EFCC against Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of kogi State to March.
The Judge fixed the matter after listening to parties in the trial of Yahaya Bello for alleged money laundering.
Mr Bello’s counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), emphasized that admissibility of a judgement of the FCT High Court sought to be tendered by FGYB in defence of his case in the alleged money laundering trial.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s lawyer, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN) opposed to tender the documents in evidence before cross- examining the next witness.
Mr Dauda disagreed with the anti-graft agency’s lawyer, saying, ‘My lord , the admissibility of documents in criminal or civil cases is governed strictly and exclusively by the principles of relevance to the proceedings at hand.
Speaking further, he said, “Once it is adjudged, we submit that the document is relevant.., lt becomes automatically admissible.. That is what is contained in sections 4,5 and 6 of the evidence Act , 2011”,he said.
Mr Dauda,a senior lawyer, argued that the judgment he sought to tender had AISA as a party and that, as far as the defendant was concerned, the witness (PW-3) was the sole witness of AISA in the matter.
He added, “Because he (Mr Pinheiro) is not comfortable with the document does not stop its admissibility”.
Mr Dauda said that though neither Mr Pinheiro nor himself would be the issue, he urged the court to discontenance the submission of the EFCC lawyer.
Justice Emeka Nwite, consequently, adjourned the matter until May 8 and 9 to rule on the admissibility and to continue the trial.
Recall that the witness testified that there was no evidence directly linking Yahaya Bello to these withdrawals.
The Judiciary is the last hope of the common man ..We commend the industry and called on the anti- GYB destroyers to stop dragging the names of people into the matter pending in court… and stop claims that GYB planned to influence the outcome of the pending court judgement.
Chief Asaje therefore told sponsors of the smear rumurs that it remain within the exclusive preserve of the court to decide any matter before the court in the interest of Justice.
Steered the state off the path of self-destruction, delusion and deceit.
Chief Asaje urged politicians and other stakeholders in the democratic process to ensure the Judiciary remains free from external influences and interference.
The Judiciary is crucial for upholding justice, fairness and the rule of law…@ Like Minds Alliance Pressure Group”, We are being optimistic that FGYB will soon be vindicated, he concluded.
Signed:
Secretary, “Like Minds Alliance Pressure Group
