- The High Court II sitting in Minna, Niger state has remanded the former governor of the state, Aliyu Muazu
- The court will on Wednesday, April 3 decide whether Muazu and his Chief of Staff, Umar Nasko, will be granted bail or not
- The duo were remanded in prison by the court pending a decision on their application for bail
The High Court II sitting in Minna, Niger state has remanded the former governor of the state, Babangida Aliyu Muazu, Premium Times. The court will on Wednesday, April 3 decide whether Muazu and his Chief of Staff, Umar Nasko, will be granted bail or not. According to the report, the duo were remanded in prison by the court pending a decision on their application for bail.
Muazu and Nasko are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on allegations bordering on fraud, embezzlement and misappropriation of state resources. Nasko was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2015 governorship election in the state.
onlinenigeria.com gathered that the prosecuting counsels are not comfortable with the judge handling the trial, and are seeking a transfer of the case or replacement of the judge.
Meanwhile, the prison in Minna where the duo are held is said to be a beehive of activities as supporters and party loyalists troop into the facility on a daily basis to show solidarity with their political leaders. make daily visitation to the former governor and his chief of staff.
he EFCC had arraigned Muazu and Nasko on Tuesday, April 25. Before then, there had been fear and tension among residents of Minna following reports that the duo's arraignment may spark violence.
