The arraignment on a 20-count charge scheduled for Wednesday by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory was not mentioned on the cause list.
The anticipated arraignment of suspended CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele on allegations of procurement law violations and contract inflation has been postponed indefinitely, according to strong indications.
The arraignment on a 20-count charge scheduled for Wednesday by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory was not mentioned on the cause list.
It was gathered at the court room that the arraignment was shifted at the instance of the detained CBN Chief.
Former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele expressed his belief that he is not himself
Authoritative sources confided in Daily Post that Emefiele and his-co accused, Saadat Yaro, have opted for a plea bargain policy to settle with the Federal Government.
Kehinde Akinlolu, Emefiele’s lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, verified the change in the arraignment.
He predicted that the Chief Judge, Justice Hussein Baba Yusuf, will declare a new date.
At the time of writing, operatives from the Department of State Services, DSS, who used to accompany him to court, as well as his legal team, were not there.
Meanwhile, the court has begun hearings on other cases on the docket.