Metuh’s trial: Goodluck Jonathan challenges court summons
- Former president, Goodluck Jonathan, asks the Federal High Court to set aside an order requiring him to appear as witness in Metuh’s trial
- He requests the court to order Olisa Metuh to sponsor the cost of his travelling expenses and stay during the trial
Former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has challenged an order of the Federal High Court mandating him to appear as a witness to testify in defence of a former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh.
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The Punch reports that the former president on Monday, October 30, asked the court to set aside the order requiring him to appear as witness in Metuh’s trial.
Jonathan also asked the court to order Metuh to deposit with the court the sum of N1bn to cover travelling expenses for himself and his security personnel from his hometown, Otuoke in Bayelsa state, to Abuja.
The former president stated in his application that the money would also to cover the time that he may spend appearing before the court during the trial.
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His request was in line, with the provisions of section 241(2) of the administration of criminal justice act, 2015.
Legit.ng had earlier reported that the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, October 25, gave an ultimatum to the former president to appear before it.
Legit.ng gathered that the court issued two separate orders on Jonathan and Dasuki, compelling them to appear in court on Wednesday, October 25. But both men were, however, absent from court.
The judge explained in his ruling on Wednesday, October 25, that without the two summoned witnesses appearing, the court might not be able to make any progress in the case.
He therefore directed the bailiff to take further steps to ensure personal service on Jonathan within five days from Wednesday.
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Source: Legit.ng
