Emefiele’s coy got preferential treatment – witness tells court



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 A prosecution witness, Mr Stephen Gana, on Monday, told an Abuja High Court that two companies belonging to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) Godwin Emefiele got preferential treatment in vehicle procurement contracts bidding.

The witness, made this known while testifying in the case of alleged procurement fraud preferred against Emefiele by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Gana who is the Prosecution Witness (PW10), was the former Head of Procurement Department.

The witness led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN confirmed that he was in office when contracts for vehicles contained in Exhibits F4 to F45, were approved.

The witness told the court that Toyota vehicles obtained at the cost of N99,900,000 were acquired by the CBN from April ”1616” Company Ltd through direct procurement.

Referring to Exhibit F5, Gana said two Toyota Hilux were obtained at the cost of N23,100,000 each through selective bidding.

He said April 1616 company, was awarded the contract having placed the lowest bid and aligning with the CBN’s in-house estimate of the same sum.

Earlier, the witness had testified that at the CBN, contracts could be awarded through direct procurement or selective bidding.

He added, depending on the guidance of the Director of the procurement department who works in a team with the Deputy Director, the Head of Procurement(himself) and the procurement office


After his testimony, the prosecution counsel prayed to the court to grant him an adjournment different from the earlier date of Oct. 22.

”I am appearing in a case filed by Kogi and 15 other states against the EFCC in the Supreme Court on Tuesday,” he told the court.

Justice Hamza Muazu then adjourned the matter until Nov 13, for continuation and hearing of the application.

Earlier, the defence counsel, Burkaa, had opposed the prosecution’s amended additional proof of evidence served on them.

Burkaa challenged the process and manifestation of intent to call two witnesses who were not listed earlier.

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