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Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by simpleseyi: 6:26am On Apr 08, 2016 |
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, has dismissed the petition by the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, seeking the transfer of his trial for money laundering from Justice Okon Abang to another judge. Justice Auta’s letter responding to the petition by Metuh, a copy of which our correspondents obtained on Thursday, stated that it was too late in the day to reassign the case in which the prosecution had already called all its witnesses. The Chief Judge’s letter, dated March 24, 2016, signed by his Special Assistant, Mr. Ambrose Unaeze, was addressed to one of Metuh’s lawyers, Mr. Emeka Etiaba (SAN), who had signed and sent the petition on behalf of his client. Etiaba sent the petition to the Chief Judge, accusing Justice Abang of bias in the handling of the case after his clients were called upon to open their defence. The lawyer claimed in the petition that Metuh was a classmate of the judge in the 1987/1988 set of the Nigerian Law School. He claimed that Metuh and the judge both practised law in Lagos before the PDP spokesperson relocated to Abuja, and Justice Abang, on his part, was appointed a judge. Etiaba also alleged that Metuh met and had discussion with Justice Abang late last year in the Meridien Hotel in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, adding that his client was baffled at the views expressed by the judge during their encounter. The lawyer also accused the judge of denying his client fair hearing by refusing to release to the defence team a copy of the records of proceedings of the court to enable them to appeal against some decisions of the judge in the course of the trial. He alleged that the defence applied for the record of proceedings on February 8, 2016, to enable the defence to appeal against some decisions of the court, but that one month and one week later, the judge had yet to release it to the defence. However, in his response to the petition through his Special Assistant (Unaneze), the Chief Judge said he could no longer take any administrative action on the case, considering the stage at which the matter was. He advised that the only option open to the defendants was to file an application asking Justice Abang to disqualify himself from further handling the case. Unaneze stated, “I refer you to your letter of March 16, 2016, and after a careful perusal of your application and the reasons stated therein, the Hon. Chief Judge has directed me to inform you that it is too late in the day for his Lordship to take administrative action with regard to your application. “This is so because the parties have already joined issues but are at liberty to file an application before the judge for his consideration and appeal if not satisfied with whatever decision he may take. “Please accept the assurances of My Lord, the Hon. Chief Judge.” The defendants had since filed an application before the judge, asking him to disqualify himself from further presiding over the case and return the file to the Chief Judge. The judge will today (Friday) hear the application which is predicated on the same allegation of bias against him. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting Metuh and his firm before Justice Abang on seven counts of money laundering, including $2m cash transaction. Part of the charges preferred against them also bordered on the N400m which the accused allegedly received fraudulently from the Office of the National Security Adviser in November 2014. Meanwhile, Justice Abang, who presides over Metuh’s trial in the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, will today (Friday) hear a fresh application by the PDP spokesperson, asking the judge (Justice Abang) to disqualify himself from further presiding over the case. Metuh’s fresh application is predicated on the same allegation of bias levelled against the judge in the March 16, 2016 petition which was sent on his behalf by one of his lawyers, Mr. Emeka Etiaba (SAN), to the Chief Judge of the court. Justice Abang had earlier denied all the allegations in his response sent to the Chief Judge. The judge stated that he could not recall either seeing Metuh while at the Nigerian Law School or coming across him while practising as a lawyer anywhere in the country before he (Abang) was appointed a judge in June 2009. Justice Abang stated that contrary to Metuh’s claim, he never attended any function at the Uyo hotel where the PDP’s spokesperson claimed they met late last year. He added that he did not see Metuh at the Law School class reunion meetings which he recently attended in Abuja, Lagos and Enugu. The judge also denied the allegation that he deliberately withheld the record of proceedings to scuttle Metuh’s plan to appeal against some of the court’s decisions. SOURCE: http://www.punchng.com/cj-dismisses-metuhs-petition-asks-judge-to-continue-trial/ 3 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by TPAND(f): 6:28am On Apr 08, 2016 |
Metuh no fear jail, all the rich and famous were once there, Mandela, obsanjo, MKO and the list goes on 31 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by CecyAdrian(f): 6:29am On Apr 08, 2016 |
![]() ![]() ...Meanwhile, I almost forgot there was a man like Olisa Metuh, why has he been so silent recently, so odd and unlike him. Ever since he returned from his vacation in Kuje, he has gone on mute even when there have been so many issues for him to base his usually senseless articles on, making Fayose's work hard for him as he is the only one left standing for now because even FFK was long on paternal leave before his baby arrived. 57 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by oluwafemi113(m): 6:29am On Apr 08, 2016 |
. No hidden place . 5 Likes |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by Mcpadosky(m): 6:30am On Apr 08, 2016 |
kuje prison loading for metuh, if u like call it witch hunt na u sabi. 25 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by Mrfahaz(m): 6:31am On Apr 08, 2016 |
ok 2 Likes |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by seunmsg(m): 6:32am On Apr 08, 2016 |
No hiding place for Nurse Metuh, he should go and open his defence before Justice Okon Abang. He told all Nigerians that the federal government should charge him to court if they have evidence that he's guilty, the government has done just that and he's running away from defending himself. Well, the time for frivolous petition and applications is over. No more games Nurse Metuh. ![]() 34 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by Aufbauh(m): 6:32am On Apr 08, 2016 |
I must commend the judiciary for queuing behind the Anti corruption war. So far they've kept their heads high to stay above board unlike what we know of them in the recent past to be 'Politicians bench partners'. 18 Likes |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by jogojogo: 6:37am On Apr 08, 2016 |
simpleseyi: No escape for the wicked! 4 Likes |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by politricks: 6:38am On Apr 08, 2016 |
jogojogo:And you had to quote the whole article to write this. You no no say fuel no dey. 28 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by Caseless: 6:38am On Apr 08, 2016 |
Good ! That lousy kangaroo called metuh should face the music having eaten some yams; he should face the charges filed against him and defend himself. Look at what metuh's arrogance has brought upon him; now the judge can 'temper' justice without mercy. classmate ko, bedmate ni! 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by Flexherbal(m): 6:40am On Apr 08, 2016 |
We will get to the root of all these trials. |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by todayboy: 6:40am On Apr 08, 2016 |
Another media trial again from buhari We need fuel and electricity we are tired of buhari media trial Since all the shout of fighting corruption nobody has been convicted 2 Likes |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by politricks: 6:40am On Apr 08, 2016 |
todayboy:Why not let the judiciary do their work or you want buhari to interfere so that you guys can start screaming 'dictator'. 26 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by Caseless: 6:42am On Apr 08, 2016 |
todayboy:wailer, we love it that way. 28 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by Aufbauh(m): 6:47am On Apr 08, 2016 |
Judicial Oracle : Diokpa Olise Metuh Appear! Metuh : My lord spiritual and temporal here am i 10 Likes
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Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by gigabyte13: 6:47am On Apr 08, 2016 |
Metuhselah don enter one chance. So because una go d same school, come turn to bias against you abi? Me gan sef no sabi many of my classmates sef, upon say we no pass 50. No blame me oooooo. Na book l come read, no be people l go count there. Yeye fowl, welcome to kuje sir Metuh, the home of looters and yam eaters. Thunder faya you there. 13 Likes |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by PassingShot(m): 6:47am On Apr 08, 2016 |
Metuh should have borrowed some lesson from Saraki's failed desperate attempts to frustrate his trial. If Saraki couldn't prevent his trial from starting despite being the number 3 man and belonging in the ruling party and with all his connections, who then is Nurse Metuh? In fact, once Saraki is finally nailed, the rest corrupt persons with pending cases will have no reason not to start pleading guilty to their charges for lesser sentencing. Better days are ahead of us. 30 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by simpleseyi: 6:48am On Apr 08, 2016 |
todayboy: Go to Metuh's house, he has a fuel dispenser bought with your money and my money and you are here wailing for him. 15 Likes |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by Mrfahaz(m): 6:53am On Apr 08, 2016 |
My president said and I quote, don't fear me but rather fear the consequences of your actions....so I was wondering if only this people knows that KARMA will surely come around this soon, they would haveput air condition and renovate kuje prison to their taste............. at least they would enjoy their stay...... 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by Nobody: 7:18am On Apr 08, 2016 |
Shamelessly filibustering! #dishonourable |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by Bawsse(m): 7:26am On Apr 08, 2016 |
Buhari is a great man, I swear without him all these wouldn't have been possible.. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by yomalex(m): 7:29am On Apr 08, 2016 |
As expected |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by RichYoungNigger(m): 7:29am On Apr 08, 2016 |
Can you mention only one person that's been tried, convicted and sent to prison for corruption in Buhari's regime. Bunch of noise makers 2 Likes |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by ladyF(f): 7:29am On Apr 08, 2016 |
All na wash!!! If nobody goes to jail on counts of corruption by the time Buhari's tenure elapses by 2019, then we will all know that....ermm...errmm ...till then sha ![]() It's [size=15pt]LadyF[/size] again ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by ExAngel007(f): 7:29am On Apr 08, 2016 |
good 1 Like |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by shamecurls(m): 7:30am On Apr 08, 2016 |
LOBATAN! 2 Likes |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by charsobodo(m): 7:31am On Apr 08, 2016 |
Olisa Metuh stop this charade and face your trial, prove your innocence and be free for good. A word is enough for the wise... 1 Like |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by shamecurls(m): 7:32am On Apr 08, 2016 |
todayboy: Have you had breakfast? 7 Likes |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by MrCounselor: 7:32am On Apr 08, 2016 |
Petition ko, pefcon ni. |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by muhammed10: 7:32am On Apr 08, 2016 |
Metuh Don buy market 2 Likes |
Re: Chief Judge Dismisses Metuh’s Petition, Asks Judge To Continue Trial by Jolumania432(m): 7:32am On Apr 08, 2016 |
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