(http://fmi.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/nigeria-flag-300x224.jpg) The Code of Conduct Tribunal resumed hearing in Abuja, of the preliminary objection filed by the prosecution in relation to the motion filed by Lt. General Jeremiah Timbut Useni rtd, the former Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The hearing was characterized by intense argument between Barr. V.O. Odjemu, Counsel to General Jeremia Useni and the Acting Director of Public Prosecution, Barr. Simon C. Egede, Counsel to Federal Government on the motion on notice for the release of five title documents belonging to General J. T. Useni to the custody of the Tribunal.
The parties have adopted their written addresses in support of their positions, the court chaired by Justice Danladi Yakub Umar, adjourned till 16th July, 2013 for ruling on preliminary objection.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Tribunal Justice Danladi Yakub Umar frowned at the non-appearance of the accused person in court as directed by the Court. He said there has never been a time he honored Court summons, often advancing reasons of ill-health or being on trip.
The counsel to the accused, Barr. V.O. Odjemu vowed that he met his client in hospital in the state of ill-health when he visited him the day before the resumed hearing to advise him to appear in court for the day's hearing. He presented an evidence form hospital to justify his claim.
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