The counsel to the commission, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday, filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal, Abuja.
The EFCC contends that although the Speaker and his deputy were not signatories to the accounts, they had approving authority to the said accounts and were entrusted with them.
According to the appellant, evidence clearly shows that the accused persons were present at meetings where it was collectively resolved to obtain loans and increase running costs, resolutions without which the accounts would not have been operated or accessed in the manner they were.
In its appeal, EFCC also disagreed with Belgore that Bankole and Nafada were not liable for theft, since they were being tried for criminal breach of trust.
The commission is asking the Court of Appeal to grant its appeal, set aside the ruling of the trial judge and also order a re-trial at a lower court by a different judge.
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Pls lets forget all that have happen, that is Naija for you. Only God can judge Naija.
ReplyDeleteIt is a pity that we belong to this part of the world where moral is no more regarded and valued. All i know is that charity they say begins at home.
ReplyDeleteIt is the system in naija.A small thief in the main street will steal N1k and the judiciary system will sentenced him to life imprisonment/death by hanging, with the senators calling him names-ole,ole and enacting law to discipline him and others,but failed to enact law for themselves converting public purse into their private pocket(Stealing diplomatically because they are above the law they are enacting)naijas,when are we going to tell ourselves the TRUTH.We go abroad and see how the Govt.officials live within the approved payment system without taking public money as their own or taking bribe without persecution.Here in obodo naija,it is the fashion to become a Government official in the hope to enriched themselves at the detriment of the citizens.wetin the masses of naija do Government officials whom they voted in to provide,protect for them? na wao for the likes of Bankole and co,definitely he will be off the hook of the judiciary as the norm so that he can go and enjoy the money with his families and friends as caucus member and their practices(throwing parties in aeroplane,ships and lavishing on their concubines).you Govt.officials,where is the Fear of the Lord God Almighty who made Heaven and the Earth,remember He is the Righteous Judge everlasting and one day your soul will be standing before Him to be judged with stolen naija money and bribes.Bankole and the likes-Fear God Almighty.L.A.O
ReplyDeleteGod wil definitely judge everytin,its jst a matter of time.
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