In exchange, the authorities agreed not to prosecute the company as long as a $1.724,802.75 million fine was paid and global anti-money laundering controls were implemented.
“Tinubu’s motion is granted,” Ms Howell said.
The Canadian government had in 2017 rejected Mr Chinwuba’s application for refugee protection.
The Tingo Group defended the misstatement of several millions in its financial statements as only “typographical errors.”
The incumbent governor won in six of the eight local government areas of the state, while Mr Sylva only clinched Brass and Nembe.
Mr Ododo is anticipated to take the oath of office in early 2024.
The electoral office promises efficient transmission infrastructure, but scepticism lingers over its failure to rely on results uploaded to its servers during the general election.
The race has been seen as a three-horse exercise between Usman Ododo of the ruling APC, Dino Melaye of the main opposition PDP, and Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party.
It is unclear whether the EFCC informed Mr Tinubu of the fraud charges against Ms Rimi before her NIPC appointment and whether it concluded its investigation in 2018.
The Human Rights and Social Justice Organisation urged the NJC to promptly recommend a new chief judge to Governor Nasir Idris.
