The dismissal of the fraud case against former Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva by the High Court in Abuja means he’s vindicated, his media aide says.
The aide, Doifie Buokoribo, said the dismissal is a clear indication that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was trying to frustrate the political life of Sylvia.
“All the multiple charges by EFCC against Sylva and his associates had a single aim: to persecute, intimidate, and harass him, and in so doing, destroy his political career,” Buokoribo said.
He said Sylva’s camp was happy that at last justice has been served in the case.
“We are very much relieved that all the attempts by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan to keep Sylva away have failed,” he added.
The Abuja High Court had dismissed the case against Sylva by the EFCC on Wednesday after accusing the EFCC of abusing court process.
The court’s decision came more than a week after the anti-graft agency withdrew part of the charges, a N2 billion fraud case against Sylva.
The EFCC said it withdrew a six-count charge of fraud against Sylva as a prelude to the consolidation of all the charges against him.
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