The case is not unconnected to Ms Akpoti-Uduaghan’s alleged defamatory comments made during a live appearance on Channels TV on April 3, 2025.
The EFCC lawyer opposed the defendants’ bail application.
The SSS is accusing Mr Utomi, the 2007 presidential candidate of ADC, of planning to establish “a shadow government” in Nigeria.
This was disclosed on Wednesday when the matter, which was before Justice Emeka Nwite, was called for a hearing.
Mr Gulak was the former special adviser on political affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.
“This ruling reinforces the foundational principle of the Nigerian constitution that every individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law,” the lawyer said.
The defence lawyer argued that the fraud charge arose from the federal government’s determination to intimidate Governor Bala Mohammed to drop his political ambition for 2027.
Ms Nyako ordered that no party or counsel in the suit should grant media interviews pending the hearing and determination of the case.
Mr Iyinbor asked for seven days to respond to the EFCC’s objection.
On Friday, the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, dismissed the bail applications filed by four suspects linked to notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji.
