Maina’s Failing Health Stops Court’s Trial

By Bimbo Ogunnaike

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday halted the of trial of  former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTM), Abdulrasheed Maina over his failing health.

Justice Abang, who made the remark, said the order was to allow Maina, who was in court take his medication.

It was gathered that when the matter was called, Maina, who was sitting with families and officers of the Nigerian Correctional Services, was assisted up by two of the officers, so as to be taken to the dock by his counsel, Francis Oronsaye,

However, the judge order that he should be left to sit where he was.

“My Lord, my client is bleeding and I will seek your indulgence to allow him take his medication,” he said.

Justice Abang, therefore , granted the request and stepped down for 20 minutes.