Ex-Adamawa State Governor, Bala Ngilari Bags 5-years Jail Sentence
The Former Governor of Adamawa state, Bala Ngilari has been sentenced to 5 years in Jail without an option of fine by Justice Nathan Musa.
According to the judge, the minimum sentence allowed by law was five years although the convict could have earned more than 25 years under maximum term.
The EFCC had charged Ngilari for violation of procurement laws in the award of contract of N167million to one El-Yadi Motors Limited for supply of 25 units of operational vehicles (Toyota Corolla).
The Commission had instituted a 19 count-charge against Ngilari, his former secretary to the government, Ibrahim Andrew Welye and his former Commissioner of Finance and Budget, Sanda Jonathan Lamurde.
EFCC accused them of conspiracy, lack of No objection Certificate, No competitive bidding and others in procurement process.
Mr Ngillari has however said he will exercise his rights to appeal while welcoming the judgement in good faith.
“I accept the judgement with good faith without hard feelings to anyone,” he told journalists after the ruling.
