Ex-PDP spokesman Olisa Metuh collapses, hospitalised
- Olisa Metuh's lawyer Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN) says the ex-PDP spokesperson is presently on admission at the National Hospital Abuja where he is receiving treatment
- Metuh reportedly collapsed in church on Sunday, January 8 while singing hymns during service
- The former PDP chieftain was supposed to appear before Justice Okon Abang at the Federal High Court Abuja
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Former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisah Metuh collapsed and was rushed to the hospital at the weekend.
Metuh’s lawyer Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN) revealed this to a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, January 10 while explaining why the politician was absent for the case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Ikpeazu said Metuh fell when he stood up to sing at his church on Sunday, January 8 and has since been on admission at the National Hospital Abuja where he is receiving treatment.
But in response, the prosecuting counsel Sylvanus Tahir urged the court to disregard Ikpeazu’s submission and go ahead with the proceedings because of the absence of a medical report.
Metuh was supposed to appear before presiding judge Justice Okon Abang for the prosecution of his company Destra Investment Limited for offences relating to separate transactions of N400m and $2m.
EFCC had brought seven counts charge against Metuh and Destra Investment Limited including fraud involving N400m which he allegedly received from the Office of the National Security Adviser in 2014 without any justification.
Meanwhile, former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated his side to the allegation of receiving gratification to approve the Malabu Oil transaction while he was in office.
Jonathan’s reaction came through his spokesperson, Ikechukwu Eze, about 24 hours after news hit Nigeria that he had been indicted in Italy.
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