A Federal High Court in Abuja , has ordered that the former governor of Edo state and National chairman of the ruling all PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS, APC, Adams Oshiomhole be served with court processes of an application, seeking an order to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest and commence criminal proceedings against him over alleged financial fraud while Oshiomole was in office.
Justice Anwuli Chikere who gave the ruling on Today on the exparte application brought by an anti-corruption crusader, Bishop Osadolor Ochei, directed that the service must be done within five days from October 9, 2018 when the order was made.
The applicant, Bishop Ochei had on October, 28, 2016 petitioned the EFCC ?against Oshiomhole, who was then governor of Edo state from November 2008 to November 11, 2016, alledging massive fraud.Ochei in his petition, also attached 86 exhibits filed in support of the application and added that there are documents and electronic pictures of palatial houses of the former governor, whose earnings all his life cannot acquire and that, there are evidence on how Oshiomhole allegedly diverted funds from Edo state projects to personal projects.
The applicant therefore wants the court to declare that the anti-graft agency has the statutory duty to investigate and prosecute the former governor, upon his allegations against him in line with the Act, establishing the commission.
The court has however, adjourned till October 23rd, 2018 for arguments from all the parties in the matter.?