Former National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh, says he does not have the N1 billion travelling expenses former president Goodluck Jonathan
Recall that we reported that former President Goodluck Jonathan had requested through his lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) that the sum of N1 billion be deposited with the court to offset his travelling expenses to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Metuh is standing trial for for allegedly to have collected N400 million he office of the former National Security Adviser NSA, Sambo Dasuki and had asked the court to summon Jonathan as a witness in the case.
At the resumed hearing of the case today, Metuh through his lawyer, Emeka Etiaba, said he doesn’t have the requested amount and asked the court to strike out the request to summon Jonathan.
“My lord it is unprecedented, and the embarrassment could have been aborted if the charge against the 1st defendant was not preferred after he had disclosed to the EFCC the source of the fund for which the defendants are standing trial.
“My lord in the circumstance, it is our position that this application be struck out.”
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One breath the man say comot summon, another breath say na jonathan authorize the money. hmm. Abi dey no say all are equal b4 da law… i don waka pass