Justice R.A. Oshodi of a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has refused the application by a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, which asked the trial judge to “recuse” (withdraw) himself from the ongoing corruption case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Oshodi dismissed Emefiele’s allegation of “bias” in a ruling delivered on Tuesday.
Emefiele is standing trial over a 19-count charge bordering on allegedly receiving gratification and corrupt demand.