June 21, 2017

Witnesses Testify Against Ex- Governor Goje

Hamilton Nwosa

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[VIDEO] Obiano speaks from U.S., says ‘rumours of my death will only extend my life’ By Obinna Uballa Former Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has personally debunked widespread rumours of his death, declaring in a video message on Friday that he is alive, well, and currently in the United States. In the short clip, which circulated on social media, Obiano – speaking in Igbo, dismissed the reports as false and mischievous. He said the rumour-mongers were only helping to prolong his life. “The truth is that I am in the United States. I am not in London, and I didn’t go to the hospital. We give God the glory. All the lies they are peddling is for them to extend my life. That is how it will be through Christ our Lord,” the former governor declared. His message came hours after his former Commissioner for Information, Mr C. Don Adinuba, also publicly refuted the claims, confirming that he had personally spoken with Obiano. Adinuba, in a statement on Friday, described the reports as baseless, stressing that the former governor is “hale and hearty” and very much alive. “Obiano has never lived in the United Kingdom. He lives in the United States of America. I just spoke with him now,” he said, urging members of the public to disregard the rumour. He warned that such unfounded claims were capable of causing unnecessary panic and distress to Obiano’s family, friends, and supporters across Anambra State and beyond. The former governor’s direct appearance and reassurance have effectively put to rest the speculation that had spread widely on social media earlier in the day.

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The trial of the Gombe State former Governor Senator Mohammad Danjuma Goje continued today before Justice B Quadri at the Federal High Court, Jos where two witnesses testified as PW 13 and PW 14.
It would be recalled that the case was adjourned to today, June 21, 2017, when PW13, Director Legal Services, Gombe State House of Assembly, Barrister Rukaiyatu Adamu Jalo, who was led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Wahab Shittu, informed the court that from the documents tendered through her, there was no place where N1b facility loan, CBN Agricultural Credit Scheme or N830m SUBEB equity contribution funds were budgeted or mention in Gombe State Appropriation Act from 2007 to 2011.
When a resolution from the state house of Assembly authorizing the then Governor of the state, Danjuma Goje, to acquire the facility from Access Bank was shown to her, she stated that there was no such record from the State Assembly.
She further said for any project to be execute, it has to go through Appropriation Act, if not it has to be through Supplementary in order to have a legal effects. “Therefore the amount mentioned above has no legal backing of Appropriation Act”, she explained.
The PW14, Ahmed Garba Gombe, the Acting Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Gombe State Ministry of Education, in his testimony, stated that the contract to supply 700,000 copies of Dictionaries for Gombe State Primary Schools and 700,000 copies of Dictionaries to Gombe State Junior Secondary Schools was awarded to Real Integrated Company after it was advertised in National Dailies. The term of payment stated in the contract was 15% mobilization fee, 35% after performing, another 35% again then 15% final payment after the execution of the contract.
But in the course of executing the contract, 85% payment was made to the contractor which is against the term stated on the contract. The witnesses were cross examined by the defence counsel Paul Irokoro SAN.
The case was adjourned to Tuesday, 26th and 27th September, 2017 for continuation of trial.

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