The Nigeria Democratic Congress has called for the immediate suspension of Femi Gbajabiamila, the chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, over bribery allegations.
Mr Kum’s lawyers had, in May, approached the court seeking to quash a ruling by the Gbese District Court authorising the Ghanaian fraudster’s extradition.
The anti-graft agency prosecuted the ex-minister for alleged N33.8 billion money-laundering offences.
The chairman said the development was significant to the commission’s efforts to expand its reach in the anti-corruption space.
The judge adjourned until Friday for continuation.
In March, Peoples Gazette reported Mr Popoola’s indictment for fraudulently awarding multimillion-dollar construction contracts to his sister and wife in return for kickbacks.
Mr Gbajabiamila is not new to bribery scandals. In 2021, Mr Gbajabiamila was among lawmakers accused of taking $2 million in cash bribes each to pass the petroleum law.
Mr Odey said, “The arrest was effected on Wednesday, 1st July 2026 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, upon Mr. Nnaji’s arrival.”
Authorities also found 15 rounds of live 9mm ammunition and one empty 9mm shell casing, hidden in a drawer, during a subsequent search of the suspect’s office.
Justice Idris Mohammed held that based on the evidence before the court, Markus committed the crime.
