Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has given the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose the nod to seek medical help abroad over his health.
Truth Live News reports that the permission comes without any objection from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
However, at the proceedings on Tuesday, the 12th prosecution witness, a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro completed his testimony in the case.
Obanikoro, who started giving evidence on January 31, answered questions during cross examinations by the defence counsel, Olalekan Ojo
While answering questions, Obanikoro explained the role played by one of his aides, Justin Erukaa who is now dead.
However, in an earlier testimony before the court, Obanikoro had said that he sent Erukaa on errands, including to collect over $1million and that Erukaa came to meet him in Ekiti.
The court had admitted in evidence the statement made by the late Erukaa before his death.
The monies in question in the case were said to have originated from the Office of the former National Security Adviser (ONSA), Sambo Dasuki for the purpose of prosecuting the 2014 Ekiti State Governorship Elections.
The former minister had also reiterated his earlier testimony that he was not privy to any discussion between Fmr. Gov Ayo Fayose and the former NSA.
Justice Chukwuejekwu Aneke has adjourned further proceedings in the trial till July 18 and 19.
Truth Live News reports that Fayose is standing trial on 11 counts bordering on money laundering and stealing to the tune of N6.9bn before the court.
This is the issue of one set of laws for the rich and another set of laws for the poor.
The Rich and the powerful will have ways to circumvent any laws and rules to their benefit and interest.
No country permits such aberration and injustice can witness progress and Peace.