Apart from that, it is apparent from the evidence adduced that the
Defendant, Jolly Tevoru Nyame, had no Stake, Shareholding or Holdingin any
Office in Salman Global Ventures Nigeria Limited. He denied any relationship
whatsoever with Salman Global Ventures Nigeria Limited, its Managing
Director, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim and its Representative, Alhaji Musa
Yahaya.
Learned Counsel had contended that Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim, as a Material
Witness, ought to have been summoned by the Prosecution to testify before
the Court, and his absence was fundamental. In response to this Argument,
Learned Senior Counsel referred to the evidence of both the IPOs, PW9 and
PW12, to say that all efforts to secure the attendance of this Witness was
futile as he could not be reached. The Investigating Team had visited the
Office of Salman Global Ventures Nigeria Limited in Abuja, but could not
trace this Witness and the Office was no longer operative at that Address.
Further, the Sureties were nowhere to be found and so, it was not a Case of
Non-Production but a Case of Non-Availability.
On this basis, a Subpoena had been served on the Company and the
Company Secretary PW14,Dandison Akurunwa Esq., came forward to testify
on behalf of the Company.
It is noted that this Witness,Dandison Akurunwa Esq.,is INDEPENDENT of
Alhaji Abubakar Tutare and did not PERSONALLY feature in any
transactions between his Company and the Government of Taraba State.
According to him, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar, the Managing Director, did the
Jobs for Taraba State Government and NATURALLY knew and related VERY
WELL withthe Defendant.
This piece of evidence corroborates the evidence of Alhaji Abubakar Tutare,
showing some form of familiarity between the Defendant, as Governor and
Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar the Managing Director of Salman Global Ventures
Nigeria Limited.
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