Tuesday 21 March 2017

Corruption trial of FUTA Vice Chancellor stalled following Judge's withdrawal

Federal University of Technology, Akure


The corruption trial of the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, FUTA, Adebiyi Daramola, was on Monday stalled following the withdrawal from the case by the trial judge, Ademola Bola.
The judge’s withdrawal followed a petition by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, FUTA branch and other unions in the university, alleging that the judge was biased.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, filed a nine-count charge against Mr. Daramola, alongside the institution’s Bursar, Ayodeji Oresegun, bordering on abuse of office, conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence.
The judge, while describing the petition as “frivolous,” transferred the case to another judge for continuation on March 30.
Shortly after counsel had announced their appearance, Mr. Bola drew the attention of the court to the petition which accused him of bias and “being tele-guided by a certain person” on the case.
The judge who was obviously angry by the allegation, said the petition by FUTA Joint Action Committee, comprising Non Academic Staff Union of Universities, SSANU and NAAT, was the first of such against him in his eight years as a chief magistrate and 15 years as a judge.


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