A Federal Capital Territory High Court has sentenced a former Taraba State governor, Jolly Nyame, to 14 years in prison without an option of fine. Nyame was arraigned on a four-count-charge of receiving gratification, obtaining public funds without due consideration, criminal breach of trust and gratification. The judge, Adebukola Banjoko, gave the verdict after he found Nyame guilty of misappropriation and misapplication of N165 million with dishonest intention and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N250 million. Banjoko said the convict, being a clergyman, should have lived up to his calling. She said that facts before the court showed that the convict had encouraged other government officials in Taraba during his regime to engage in reckless misappropriations.

Source: The Guardian May 30, 2018 16:07 UTC