By Henry Umoru
ABUJA— FORMER Governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje (APC, Gombe Central), yesterday, claimed the Federal Government withdrew the two-count charge against him to save its face and resources.
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In a statement in Abuja, Goje who was Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations of the last Senate, noted that the charges were more of persecution than prosecution, describing the proceedings by the government as futile in the first place.
Goje said: “The two-count charge that were withdrawn by the Attorney-General of the Federation were an embarrassing triviality. The charges had become more of persecution than prosecution.
“It was, therefore, no surprise to those familiar with the case when the Attorney-General of the Federation withdrew those ridiculous charges. The attorney-general did the right thing and should be commended for saving the face and the…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
