the contents thereof except in cases where fraud is pleaded. The Court follows this Dictum As regards the fact that the Document was unsigned, a careful look at the Document would show that the Name of the Maker was affixed on it and therefore the Ownership of the Letter was known, and the Court had already given a considered Ruling on the admissibility of this Document which can only be questioned by the Appellant. This Query was an Original Copy that was attached to a Reply that was duly signed with his Name and Designation on it. Moreover, they are Official Documents of the Government for which any Officer of the Government, including even the Defendant could tender. Therefore, the Document having been found admissible will remain relevant in determining this Case. Now, having sorted out the Contentious Arguments that seep through virtually every line of arguments across the divide, the Court will now proceed to consider the Offence of Criminal Breach of Trust. The Defendant, Rev. Jolly Nyame, in his Extra-Judicial Statement before the Court, discussed his Role as Governor at both the State and National Levels. He also set out the extent of his Executory Powers on Budgetary Allocations and further discussed Due Process Operation in his State. He acknowledged the Memo from the Ministry of Finance, requesting the Sum of Two Hundred, and Fifty Million Naira (N250, 000, 000.00) for the Provision of Office Equipment and Stationeries, and noted that on the 30th of December 2004, he “conceded” his Approval. He could not recall all the Details or whether the Goods were actually delivered and promised to supply more Details after Consultation with his Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Tutare. During his Testimony in Chief, he maintained the above, asserting that all he did was ONLY to Approve the Memo brought to him. He denied each and every Statement, both Oral and Documentary, in regard to the Transaction, distancing himself from Alhaji Tutare’s actions on the Purchase of the Stationeries and Office Equipment. All he could remember was that Alhaji 63

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