The Supreme Court has ordered a former Managing Director of the defunct Intercontinental Bank Plc, Dr. Erastus Akingbola, to return to the Federal High Court in Lagos to face his trial on N5bn fraud charges.

The trial was prematurely terminated in April 2012 by Justice Charles Archibong, whose decision in the case later earned him a compulsory retirement from the bench.

A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Tanko Muhammad unanimously affirmed the February 20, 2015, judgment of the Court of Appeal in Lagos which had overturned the Federal High Court’s decision striking out the charges.

Justice Sidi Bage, who read the lead judgment of the apex court, said Akingbola’s appeal challenging the Court of Appeal’s verdict lacked merit.
He ordered that the case be remitted to the Federal High Court and handled by another judge in the Lagos Division and be given “expeditions trial”.

Justice Archibong (now retired) had in a judgment delivered on April 2, 2012 struck out the 26 counts contained in a charge numbered FHC/L/443C/2013 filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against Akingbola on the grounds that the prosecution was not diligent in the handling of the case.

The judge had described the EFCC prosecution team as a drain in the public purse and directed the Attorney-General of the Federation to disband the team.

The judge’s decision in the case later earned him a compulsory retirement by the National Judicial Council.
Commenting on the conduct of the judge in the case, a member of the apex court’s panel, Justice Kumai Akaahs, noted in his contribution that Justice Archibong acted like a military dictator.

Justice Akaahs said Archibong “descended into the arena” and displayed his bias.

http://punchng.com/breaking-supreme-court-orders-akingbola-to-face-his-n5bn-trial/

this guy has a hall in my school named after him!! Oya.. I'm sure he donated the money from the 5bn

This guy made banking sweet and Pastor rich that year..he spread the money like beadsheet

The man no dey prison bfre?

The problm of this nation is the judiciary

Na waaa ooooooo

To face his trial himself

U wan face am for am before?!

Good news, that man must b jailed

Nice one. One by one, all the criminals in Nigeria will taste Jail term.

I thought Akingbola has been let off the hook!

So they still call him to answer for his past.

What about Cecilia Ibru? As head of the defunct Oceanic bank she ran aground the bank with customers deposit.

Is she a free woman?

Cecilia Ibru have lost face in the banking business due to her alleged involvement in corruption and is now anchoring her ship in Education.

Talking about the Michael and Cecilia Ibru University in Agbaro Otor in the Ughelli area of Delta state, a university name after her and her late husband, Chief Michael Ibru

na wa ooh - the rich also cry

tolexy007:
Good news, that man must b jailed

After due investigation......

The funniest thing is, this man must have paid tithe to 'God', thinking his 'God' (putting on black suit and tie) will protect him from living the rest of his life in jail!!

Hmmm

Supreme Court Will Transmit Sense into his head!

lolz............give the people things to talk about to keep their minds busy away from the things that matter the most.

Hahahahahaha! Kai ooo. Which kain dramatic country be this? No be now now Saraki aide just finish to scam us after IGP burst rap transmission? Now, they don go wake Oga Erastus high b.p.

Just small breeze that blew, NEPA don run take light. Kaiii.

Okay!!! The problem of this country is the judiciary, the legislature and the executives. Therefore, the Nigerian problem is not solvable.

Good development, justice must be served.

And halls and the rest have all been built in his name. Well all those people that have done anything no matter how long there is always a day of reckoning.

Don't be in a rush to condemn this man.

Pastor Adeboye will still "intervene" Akingbola was a Pastor in Redeem Church and a very good donor to "the word of God"

Transmission things

meccuno:
lolz............give the people things to talk about to keep their minds busy away from the things that matter the most.

If you know, you know

adeniyi3971:
this guy has a hall in my school named after him!! Oya.. I'm sure he donated the money from the 5bn

Which school lets Google it and find out your riri

He took all the money to RCCG. Daddy GO prayed for the case to be thrown out. Now, the prayer has lapsed!

I wonder why RCCG keeps inviting this criminal as guest speaker

We are gradually getting there.. Every corrupt person should face trial.. Nigeria really needs to be sanitized

He will run to redeemed church again
This time he will be hiding under the pulpit

Helpfromabove1:

The Supreme Court has ordered a former Managing Director of the defunct Intercontinental Bank Plc, Dr. Erastus Akingbola, to return to the Federal High Court in Lagos to face his trial on N5bn fraud charges.

The trial was prematurely terminated in April 2012 by Justice Charles Archibong, whose decision in the case later earned him a compulsory retirement from the bench.

A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Tanko Muhammad unanimously affirmed the February 20, 2015, judgment of the Court of Appeal in Lagos which had overturned the Federal High Court’s decision striking out the charges.

Justice Sidi Bage, who read the lead judgment of the apex court, said Akingbola’s appeal challenging the Court of Appeal’s verdict lacked merit.
He ordered that the case be remitted to the Federal High Court and handled by another judge in the Lagos Division and be given “expeditions trial”.

Justice Archibong (now retired) had in a judgment delivered on April 2, 2012 struck out the 26 counts contained in a charge numbered FHC/L/443C/2013 filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against Akingbola on the grounds that the prosecution was not diligent in the handling of the case.

The judge had described the EFCC prosecution team as a drain in the public purse and directed the Attorney-General of the Federation to disband the team.

The judge’s decision in the case later earned him a compulsory retirement by the National Judicial Council.
Commenting on the conduct of the judge in the case, a member of the apex court’s panel, Justice Kumai Akaahs, noted in his contribution that Justice Archibong acted like a military dictator.

Justice Akaahs said Archibong “descended into the arena” and displayed his bias.

http://punchng.com/breaking-supreme-court-orders-akingbola-to-face-his-n5bn-trial/

The trial was prematurely terminated in April 2012 by Justice Charles Archibong, whose decision in the case later earned him a compulsory retirement from the bench.