Justice Gafai fixed the date shortly after hearing from both the counsel to the applicants, Udechukwu Nnoruka Udechukwu (SAN) and his prosecution counterpart, H.O Anasor. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had dragged the trio to the court in Charge No. FHC/AWK/C92/2017, accusing them of laundering a substantial amount of money. He tendered an affidavit in support of the application showing Premium Times Newspaper report which is Exhibit 3 in the case that linked one Joseph Nwobike, convicted by Federal High Court Lagos for trying to bribe Judges with Ibeto. He, therefore, urged the Court to hands off and allow the substantive matter to be transferred to another court so that another Judge will try it in accordance with Section 22(1) of the Federal High Court Act, saying “this will be in line with Judicial dignity and self-restraint”.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 07, 2018 15:45 UTC