Court dismisses application to strike out charge against former Kogi governor
The Federal Capital Territory High Court dismissed an application filed by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello to strike out the 16-count charge in Charge No. FCT/CR/778/2024: FRN v. Yahaya Adoza Bello & 2 Ors.
The Federal Capital Territory High Court dismissed an application filed by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello to strike out the 16-count charge in Charge No. FCT/CR/778/2024: FRN v. Yahaya Adoza Bello & 2 Ors. According to saharareporters.com, Bello, through his lead counsel J.B. Daudu, SAN, argued that the court lacked territorial jurisdiction to hear the case and that the charge constituted an abuse of court process due to the pendency of a related case, Charge No. FHC/ABJ/CR/98/2024, before the Federal High Court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through counsel Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, opposed the application, arguing it was misconceived.
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