Proceedings have been stalled within the trial of the previous Minister of Energy, Saleh Mamman on Thursday, April 16, 2026 as he couldn’t file his last written handle earlier than Justice James Omotosho of the Federal Excessive Court docket, Maitama, Abuja.
Politics Nigeria experiences that Mamman is being prosecuted by the {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee, EFCC on a 12-count cost, bordering on cash laundering to the tune of N33,804,830,503.73 (Thirty-three Billion, Eight Hundred and 4 Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty Thousand, 5 Hundred and Three Naira, Seventy-three Kobo).
At Thursday’s continuing which was for adoption of ultimate written addresses, Mamman by way of his counsel Femi Atteh, SAN, acknowledged the receipt of the ultimate written handle of the prosecution however drew the courtroom’s consideration to his movement filed on April 1, 2026 in search of for extension of time to allow him file his personal last written handle. With no objection from the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, the courtroom obliged him.
Justice Omotosho adjourned the matter until April 23, 2026 for adoption of ultimate written addresses.