Metuh’s Trial: Judge Insists Jonathan’s Appearance In Court, Adjourns Case To October 31

Goodluck Jonathan

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday again fixed October 31 for former President Goodluck Jonathan to appear before it as a defendant witness in the N400 million criminal suit filed against Olisa Metuh.

Metuh, a former National Publicity of PDP is seeking the appearance of the ex-president to open his defence in the N400 million fraud suit brought against him by the EFCC. Justice Okon Abang made the bench ruling when the ex-president was not in court to honour the subpoena of the trial court to testify. “It is clear that His Excellency, the former President Goodluck Jonathan is not in court in compliance with the October 3 order of the Court of Appeal, Abuja.

“We have however, seen from the record that his absence could not have been his fault as the bailiff is unable to serve him with enrolment order to that effect. In the light of that, the matter is adjourned until October 31 to enable this service to be made. However, if serving personally fails again, he would be served by substituted means. After due diligence, the court would ensure that the law takes it course if the former president refuses to honour the subpoena,” he held.

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