Former Niger state Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu and
his Chief of Staff, Umar Nasko has been granted bail by a Minna High Court
Judge, Justice Aliyu Mayaki.
Aliyu and Nasko were arraigned last week by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a five count charge bothering on the
misappropriation of over N4.5 billion belonging to the Niger state government.
The duo were remanded in the Minna Medium Security Prisons
in Tunga last week Monday.
The bail conditions for Aliyu include a N150 million and a
surety with property valued at N200 million, while Nasko was granted bail of
N100 million and a surety with landed property worth N150 million.
Counsel to Umar Nasko, Mamman Mike Usman said the bail
conditions for his client was too harsh but it would be met.
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