Tunde Bakare
The trial of the former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye, continued on Thursday, June 18, 2026 before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja with the Sixth Prosecution Witness, PW6, Iliya John Iyakwari, denying under cross-examination by defence counsel, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, that there is an extract of the Federal Executive Council meeting of May 21, 2003, different from the one, marked Exhibit EFCC 3K which he certified and was tendered in evidence by the prosecution.
Agunloye is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on amended seven-count charge, bordering on official corruption and fraudulent award of Mambilla Power Project contract to the tune of $6billion (Six Billion United States Dollars) to Sunrise Power Transmission Company Limited.
Further in the cross-examination, the defence counsel applied that Exhibit EFCC 3D be shown to the witness which met an objection from the prosecution counsel, Abba Mohammed, SAN on the ground that the witness cannot be cross-examined on a document that he is not the maker.
“My lord, our objection is anchored on the Supreme Court authority in Buhari Vs INEC and others. I object to this application because this witness is not the maker, neither was it tendered through him .We further rely on Palladium Mining Ltd & Gekpan Nigeria Limited 2003,” he said.
The Thursday’s proceedings brought the cross-examination of the witness, a former assistant director, Legal in the Federal Ministry of Justice, now serving in the Federal Ministry of Power as an assistant legal adviser to conclusion.
Justice Onwuegbuzie adjourned the matter till July 2, 2026 for further hearing.