Olisa Metuh, at the Federal High Court in Abuja on February 25,
2020. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has been released from prison
after about 10 months of serving a jail term.
Pictures of Mr Metuh, leaving the Nigerian Medium Security
Custodial Centre, Kuje in Abuja, the nation’s capital, were shared
on Twitter by a PDP chieftain, Mr Ayodele Fayose.
Fayose, who is the immediate past governor of Ekiti State,
congratulated the former spokesman for the opposition party,
saying, “Welcome back home Olisa Metuh, tough time don’t last…”
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leaves the Nigerian Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje in Abuja
on December 24, 2020. Photo: Twitter- @GovAyoFayose
Metuh was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC), along with his company Destra Investment
Limited, before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in
Abuja.
He was charged with seven counts of illegally receiving monies
to the tune of N400 million from the office of the National
Security Adviser (NSA), under Colonel Sambo Dasuki.
On February 25, 2020, Justice Abang convicted and sentenced the
former PDP spokesman to seven years imprisonment.
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Dissatisfied with the decision of the court, Metah approached
the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal with an application
seeking to set aside the ruling of the lower court.
poses with officials at the Nigerian Medium Security Custodial
Centre, Kuje in Abuja on December 24, 2020. Photo: Twitter-
@GovAyoFayose
In his argument, he alleged among others that the trial Judge
was biased and failed to accord him a fair hearing.
About 10 months after the judgement of the Federal High Court,
the appellate court agreed with the appellant that the trial judge
was biased and quashed the judgement.
In its judgement delivered on Wednesday last week, the panel of
three justices, led by Justice Stephen Adah, ordered a retrial of
the case.
After reviewing the judgement of the appellate court, the EFCC
said it would approach the Supreme Court to challenge it.
A week after the appellate court delivered the judgement, Metuh
was released from the correctional facility in Kuje, Abuja.
the Nigerian Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje in Abuja on
December 24, 2020. Photo: Twitter- @GovAyoFayose
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the redeployment of nine
permanent secretaries with immediate effect.
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This is contained in a circular dated 24th day of December, 2020
issued by the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade
Yemi-Esan which was made available to Nairalaw
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It reads:
| Name | Current Posting | New Posting. | |
| 1 | Musa Mikfuktur Istifanus | Communication and Digital Economy | Defence |
| 2 | Gabriel Aduda | Youth and Sports Development | Foreign Affairs |
| 3 | Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe | Works and Housing | Agriculture and Rural Development |
| 4 | Engr. Festus Yusuf Narai Daudu | CSO (OHCSF) | Communication and Digital Economy |
| 5 | Engr. Nebolisa Anako | Information and Culture | Youth and Sports Development |
| 6 | Babangia Hussaini | Defence | Works and Housing |
| 7 | Dr. Anthonia Akpabio Ekpa | OHCSF | Women Affairs |
| 8 | Dr. Adaora Ifeoma Anyanwutaku | Women Affairs | Information and Culture |
| 9 | James Sule | OHCSF | Cabinet Affairs Office (OSGF) |