The absence of a lead counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo on Thursday stalled the trial of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele in the procurement fraud charges brought against him by the federal government.
Oyedepo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN had in a letter to the court hinted that he would not be present in the court due to official engagement.
He requested for an adjournment of the trial till the date he suggested.
When the matter was called one I. D. Ahmed who announced appearance for Emefiele told the court that the lead counsel to the defendant had informed him of a letter from the prosecution for the adjournment of the matter.
However, trial judge, Justice Hamza Muazu, observed that the date suggested by EFCC counsel was not convenient with the court.
The judge subsequently fixed June 24 and 25, for continuation of trial.