Nigeria: N10.2 Billion Fraud - Judge's Absence Stalls Suit Against Minister

The absence of a Federal High Court judge, sitting in Abuja, Justice Adamu Bello, on Monday for the third time in less than two months stalled the hearing of a suit brought against the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Adamu Aliero, over allegations that he misappropriated N10.2billion while he was Kebbi State Governor.

Aliero who was the immediate past governor of Kebbi State has been asked to appear before the court sitting in Abuja over the allegation.

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