EL-RUFAI TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AS COURT ADJOURNS BAIL APPLICATION TO APRIL 14.(PHOTO).
El-Rufai to remain in custody as court adjourns bail application to April 14 Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of a Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, to April 14th. The bail application of the former governor came up before the court today. April 1. The court adjourned the case after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The court ordered that he remain in ICPC custody pending the hearing of his bail application on the fixed date. The former governor arrived at the court premises around 9:00 a.m. in a black Hilux vehicle, accompanied by DSS officials.
It was reported today that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has set up a five man committee on recovery of state government vehicles from unauthorised persons and locations.The committee has the state's former Commissioner for Natural Resources,Solagbade Amodeni,as Chairman and Mr Lawrence Akintunde as Secretary.Other members are the Senior Special Assistants {SSA} to the governor on security matters; Mr Jimoh Dojumo,Mr Yusuf S. and Mr Odunayo Kolawole.The committee which has six weeks to submit its report,has been directed to recover all government vehicles within and outside the state.In a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to Governor Akeredolu,Mr Olugbenga Ale,the state government expressed worry over the number of vehicles in the possession of unauthorised persons.''A number of government vehicles are in possession of unauthorised persons and locations,contrary to the rules and regulations guiding the use of government vehicles.To this end,the Governor of Ondo State,Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN,has approved the constitution of a Committee on Recovery of State Government Vehicles from unauthorised persons and location,'' the statement read.The committee is expected to carry out its responsibility with the support of security agencies,in the case of those who may not want to release the vehicles voluntarily.The statement added that ''The committee will employ all legal means,including the use of minimal force where necessary to recover government vehicles''.
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