A high Court seating in Yola presided by Justice Nathan Musa has granted a bail application to the convicted former Gov Bala James Ngilari to the sum of N100 million.
Ruling over the bail application filed by Obed Wadzani council to the convict on the deteorating health status of the convict the judge said it is constitution to grand the bail on condition that the former Governor should provide two sureties who will deposit certificate of occupancy, C of O,of a property worth 50,000 Million Naira each before the court.
The court also ruled that the former governor while traveling must inform the court of his where about otherwise it will lead to a court contempt.
The bail application was supported by an afidavit medical document by the farmer Governor’s wife, Mrs Hanatu Ngilari
Commenting on the issue the Attorney General of the state Government, Bala Sanga describe the judgement as a Black market judgement which by law ill health simplicita does not amount to except circumstances but vowed to proceed for an appeal.
Also reacting on the judgement,council to Bala, Barr Obed Wadzani Said the Attorney is at liberty to disagree with the ruling,the court has used its jurisdiction in favor of the appellant, Barr Bala James Ngilari duly follow provision of the constitution.
You could recall that on the 6th March, 2017 the former governor was sentenced to five years imprisonment as a result not following due process to procure vehicles for the state’s use
