by Omoleye Omoruyi
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ruled out a N10bn fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, against the Department of State Service (DSS), its Director-General, Lawal Daura, and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN).
Justice Gabriel Kolawole ruled out the case following an application by Suswam’s lawyer, Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN) for the withdrawal of the suit.
The former governor who is being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the same Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, was absent on health grounds on Tuesday.
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He was, in the case, charged along with his then Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Omadachi Oklobia, with diversion of about N3.9bn belonging to the state when he was governor.
Suswam, alongside Oklobia, and former Accountant, Benue State Government House Administration, Mrs. Janet Aluga, are also scheduled to be arraigned by Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation before Justice Kolawole on Thursday.
Omoleye Omoruyi… an apprentice web/game developer, novelist, sensitive to happenings in the world. Meet him @Lord_rickie on Twitter/Instagram
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