The incarcerated former
Governor of Adamawa State, Bala Ngilari, sentenced to five years
imprisonment, has been granted bail by the state high court on medical
grounds.
But reactions have trailed the bail granted the former governor
sentenced after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission prosecuted
him.
The bail granted Ngilari by the same court, which convicted and
sentenced him, has, however, been opposed by the Adamawa State
Government.
Justice Nathan Musa who sentenced the former governor to five years
imprisonment in any jail of his choice, on Monday, in Yola, granted bail
to Ngilari in order to allow him attend to his deteriorating health.
Reacting to the bail, the Adamawa State Attorney General and
Commissioner for Justice, Bala Sanga, questioned the bail granted by the
judge.
Ngillari, through his counsel, Obed Wadzani, brought an application for a
bail along with an affidavit on his medical condition deposed to by his
wife, Mrs Hanatu Ngllari.
The judge, while granting the application, said Ngillairi’s bail
application had merit, adding that it was constitutional to grant him
bail.
The court ruled that he must provided two sureties, who must deposit
certificates of occupancy of landed properties worth N50m each to the
court.
The court also ruled that the former governor must inform the court of
his whereabouts to enable the court to reach him anytime his presence
was needed.
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