The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court witnessed a mild drama on Wednesday during the much awaited trial of the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
The embattled former governor was dragged before the High Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraud.
However, Bello was not alone.
Some of his supporters stormed the court to show their support, or perhaps, so they claimed.
As the trial went on, chaos and trouble began leading to a disruption of the trial.
Justice Maryann Anenih who was set to oversee the plea of the former governor and two others was upset.
“Order in the courtroom, order”, she screamed, but nobody listened.
That was when she left the courtroom in frustration.
She stopped the trial, stood up and declared that she would not return until order was restored.
Following the judge’s departure, Yahaya Bello, who had been seated at the front, quickly rose and approached the restless crowd.
He promptly instructed his supporters and followers to vacate their seats and exit the courtroom.
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His intervention effectively alleviated the tension, as his supporters left the courtroom one by one without any opposition.
To maintain order, the former governor positioned himself at the entrance of the courtroom, ensuring that none of his followers disregarded the court’s directive.
All of his aides and supporters complied with his guidance and exited the court in an orderly manner.
Meanwhile, Kemi Pinheiro SAN is representing the federal government in the arraignment, while Joseph Bodunde Dauda SAN is leading the legal team for the former governor, who faces 16 charges.
