Court to rule on Emefiele’s case statement in May after legal clash
Justice Rahman Oshodi has postponed a ruling in the ongoing trial involving former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile. The court is deciding whether an extra-judicial statement by Omoile should be admitted as evidence. Legal teams for both sides debated the voluntariness of the statement and the procedures used during interrogation. The judge has set new dates for the ruling and continuation of the trial.
What we know
- Justice Rahman Oshodi adjourned the case to May 4, 2026, to rule on the admissibility of Henry Omoile’s statement.
- The prosecution alleged the case involves transactions worth about $4.5bn and N2.8bn.
- Defence lawyers argued the statement was not made voluntarily and cited breaches of legal procedures.
- The prosecution, represented by Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), maintained the statement was obtained lawfully and in the presence of counsel.
- The court also fixed June 26 and June 30, 2026, for the continuation of the substantive trial.
