NGThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) plans to use former Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke as a prosecution witness against former Minister of Power and Steel Olu Agunloye in a corruption trial. The case involves allegations that Agunloye violated a presidential directive in 2003 by approving the $6 billion Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Station contract. Imoke, who previously held the same position as Agunloye, is now being called to testify, but the defense has delayed proceedings, arguing they were not provided with a summary of his testimony. The trial has been postponed while the EFCC serves the required documentation to the defense team.
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