Oladimeji RamonThe N2.2bn fraud trial of the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, was stalled on Thursday due to the absence of the prosecution’s star witness, Musiliu Obanikoro. The prosecuting counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), told the judge that Obanikoro, who was in court only on Tuesday testifying against Fayose, had been hospitalised. Jacobs presented to the court a medical report from an Ikoyi hospital, stating that Obanikoro was unwell. Obanikoro is testifying against Fayose, who was his ally in the Peoples Democratic Party before he (Obanikoro) decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress. DOWNLOAD THE PUNCH NEWS APP NOW ON

Source: Punch February 07, 2019 13:41 UTC