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EFCC Loses Again as Appeal Court Acquits ex-Adamawa Gov, Bala Ngilari

Yola, 14/1/2015 Leila Zerrougui UN, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict deliberating with the Adamawa state governor (Bala James Ngilari ) during the UN delegates mission to access the state’s situation of children affected by armed conflict in the state and engage with authorities and partners to improve their protection. UN evoys visit the Adamawa state governor during a special UN delegation mission to access the situation of children affected by armed conflict in the state and engage with authorities and partners to improve their protection.

A Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, has discharged and acquitted former governor of the state, Bala Ngilari

Justice Ambrose Mamadi of the state High Court had earlier sentenced the Ngilari to five years imprisonment for violating due process in the procurement of 25 units of vehicles during his tenure as governor.

The Appellate court, however, set aside Justice Mamadi’s ruling on Thursday.

The EFCC had charged Mr Ngilari for violation of procurement laws in the award of contract of 167 million Naira to one El-Yadi Motors Limited for supply of 25 units of operational vehicles (Toyota Corolla).

The Commission had instituted a 19-count charge against Ngilari, his former Secretary to the State Government, Ibrahim Welye and his former Commissioner of Finance and Budget, Sanda Lamurde.

The EFCC also accused them of conspiracy, lack of “No Objection Certificate”, no competitive bidding and others in procurement process.

More to come…

 

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