The
Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, yesterday dismissed the application
filed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, challenging the ruling delivered by Justice
Okon Abang of an Abuja Federal High Court against his no case
submission.
Metuh had approached the appellate court to challenge the ruling, alleging it had pre-determined his position in the trial ahead of its determination.
Metuh had approached the appellate court to challenge the ruling, alleging it had pre-determined his position in the trial ahead of its determination.
Justice Abang had earlier ruled that if
Metuh failed to make the necessary clarifications, he would be proving
that he was aware of the source of the funds, thereby proving the
allegations against him to be right.
The three man panel of the court led by Justice Abdul Aboki, however, held that the questions were in order, and that Metuh ought to open his case and proceed with his defence as he had done.
Metuh is standing trial alongside his company, Destra Investment Limited, on a 7-count charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly receiving N400m from a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
The three man panel of the court led by Justice Abdul Aboki, however, held that the questions were in order, and that Metuh ought to open his case and proceed with his defence as he had done.
Metuh is standing trial alongside his company, Destra Investment Limited, on a 7-count charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly receiving N400m from a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.