The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted an application filed by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to present evidence of her acquittal by the Southwark Crown Court in London, UK.
Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the motion on notice moved by Diezani’s lawyer, Godwin Iyinbor, which was not challenged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, counsel, Mofesomo Oyetibo, SAN.
The UK court had, on June 17, discharged and acquitted the ex-minister in respect of criminal allegations of bribery brought against her.
Diezani had, in a suit filed before Justice Ekwo, sought to reclaim her forfeited assets.
In the amended originating motion marked FHC/ABJ/CS/21/2023, she sued the EFCC as sole respondent.
When the case was called on Wednesday, Iyinbor and Oyetibo regularised their processes.
Iyinbor, therefore, sought the leave of the court to move a motion on notice which was filed
