Wike, Sen Ohuabunwa, others storm Plateau court in solidarity with ex-gov Jang

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By Steve Oko

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Wednesday, stormed the Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos where a former Governor of the state, Jonah Jang is being arraigned.

Wike was accompanied on the visit by former Leader ECOWAS Parliament and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, and some top PDP chieftains.

Jang is standing trial alongside Yusuf Pam, an ex-cashier in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the State, on alleged N6.3bn fraud charges brought before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The two accused persons were first arraigned before Justice Daniel Longji in March 2018 on 17 counts bordering on criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds but they had since pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The case is currently before Justice Christy Dabup who started hearing on the matter afresh following the retirement of Justice Longji in December 2019, after hearing the matter 34 times.

Wike, clad in a dark blue suit with a white shirt underneath, arrived the court premises at 9:50 am in company with other Peoples Democratic Party chieftains and moved straight to courtroom where the trial was already in progress.

Counsel for Jang, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), told the judge that the Rivers State Governor was in the court to witness the trial of his client.

Wike has remained one of the most courageous PDP governors who has never failed to make his feelings known in any matter of national interest.

Although speculations say otherwise, Wike has not confirmed his presidential ambition.

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