Court grants Godwin Emefiele bail
In a significant legal development, an FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has granted bail to Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Justice Olukayode Adeniyi, in a ruling delivered recently, made the decision to admit Emefiele to bail.
Emefiele was handed over to his legal team, comprising eminent lawyers Matthew Burkaa (SAN), Johnson Usman (SAN), and Magaji Ibrahim (SAN).
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They have the responsibility to ensure his appearance in court on November 15, as he is scheduled to be arraigned before another judge of the High Court of the FCT. This new charge against him was earlier filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), involving one other individual.
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This legal development has drawn significant attention, and more details will follow as the case progresses. The bail granted to the former CBN governor marks a pivotal moment in this ongoing legal saga.
