ALLOCUTUS Oloriaje:- Standing before the court is the convicted 1st Defendant. He acted in good faith. The convict is the bread winner of his family. Convict has been battling financially since the project stopped. I must humbly urge the court to temper justice with mercy. He does not have any criminal record. We urge the court to note that he is a man of good character and tremendous respect. We urge the court to impose fine with relation to section 97 and 312 of the Penal Code. We also urge the court to have mercy and find a way to reprimand the convict. Manji:- We urge the court to exercise discretion on Counts 1 and 2. On counts 3, 4 and 5 court has no discretion to exercise. We urge the court to give the maximum – sentence. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND KAYODE GABRIEL ADENIJI & 2ORS 52

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