Oladimeji Ramon
Proceedings in the alleged forgery case of the businessman, Innocent Chukwuma, was fraught with drama on Friday as his lawyer, Prof. J.N. Mbadugha, accused the judge of “encouraging lawlessness.”
The lawyer’s outburst followed an enquiry by the judge, Justice Mojisola Dada, about the whereabouts of Chukwuma, who was not in court.
The lawyer had begun by saying he had several preliminary applications which must first be ironed out.
But the judge observed that Chukwuma and the first defendant were not in court, asking, “Where are your clients?”
Hardly had the judge finished asking the question when Mbadugha flared up.
“These proceedings are a clear abuse of court processes; the EFCC is a reckless arbiter. My Lord should not encourage lawlessness.
“My Lord has refused to be bound by the rule of law and doesn’t want to be bound by the doctrine of stare…
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