Despite allocating only Shs68 million to clear the water arrears, the hospital spent Shs1.2 billion.
If sentenced, Mr Oloyede, battling a 13-count fraud indictment, risks being stripped of his U.S. citizenship and deported from the country.
Messrs Suswam and Oklobia were re-arraigned before Mr Lifu, where they pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to them.
The Democratic Alliance, the second-largest party, accused the minister of involvement in the recruitment scandal and lying to cover it up, forming a coalition with Mr Ramaphosa’s ANC.
The power-drunk FCT minister responded to Nigerians’ anger over land allocations to his sons by granting fresh approvals to more family members and cronies.
The EFCC stated that the defendants promised unrealistic return on investment of up to 100%.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Former Governor Yahaya Bello claimed he had been battling hypertension for 15 years and could only get proper medical care abroad.
