Former Governor of Adamawa Cleared of Corruption

The Appellate court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has acquitted former governor of Adamawa state, Bala Ngilari.

The Appeal Court today set aside the ruling of the ‎state High Court which had earlier sentenced Ngilari to five years imprisonment.

The Justice Olayomi Folashade presided over Court quashed the charge against Bala Ngilari for lack of merit and enough proof of the offences levelled against him by the EFCC.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had charged Ngilari for violation of procurement laws in the award of contract of one hundred and sixty-seven million naira to one El-Yadi Motors Limited for supply of twenty-five units of operational vehicles (Toyota Corolla).

The Commission instituted a nineteen count-charge against Ngilari, his former secretary to the government, Ibrahim Andrew Welye and his former Commissioner of Finance and Budget, Sanda Jonathan Lamurde.

EFCC had accused them of conspiracy, lack of No objection Certificate, No competitive bidding and others in procurement process.