Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court Abuja, has fixed April 1 for the fresh arraignment of the former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, in the ₦1. 3 billion corruption charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Lamido is to be arraigned alongside his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha Lamido, who allegedly committed the fraud with their father through a fictitious contract award.
Justice Lifu fixed the new date, following the absence of the former governor and his sons in court to take their plea.
Although the fresh arraignment was scheduled to be held on Friday, their counsel, Joe Agi SAN, apologised for their absence, explaining that information about the trial came on Thursday evening.
He said that the former governor and his children are residents in Kano State and could not make it to the court because of the distance and lateness of the notice of hearing.
