Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment by the EFCC but the hearing was postponed due to his lack of legal representation. The judge, Emeka Nwite, cited potential breaches of Bello's rights to fair hearing and set a future court date for December 13.
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello , appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment by the EFCC . However, the proceedings were halted when it was discovered that Bello had no legal representation . Bello informed the court that he only learned of the arraignment late Thursday night, preventing him from reaching his lawyers. Despite the EFCC 's insistence, Judge Emeka Nwite refused the arraignment, citing potential breaches of Bello's rights to fair hearing .
The judge scheduled a future court date for December 13 and ordered that notice of hearing be served to Bello's lawyers
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