The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled its decision in the case between former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki and Federal government, stating that the trial must go on.
According to Justice Adeniyi Ademola, who presides over the case, it was out of place for Dasuki to ask to drop accusations against him for unweighty reasons.
The Justice further stated that former NSA had not followed the proper procedure of filing a disapproval charge against the federal government.
In a separate ruling on April 19, the justice dismissed a separate application by the government seeking protection of its 11 listed witnesses whom it said were afraid of appearing to testify in the case for fear of reprisal.
He held that there were no strong facts to warrant the protection of witnesses in the trial. The justice therefore dismissed the application, stating that for the interest of justice, the trial will be open.
Upon a request by Ahmed Raji, counsel to Dasuki, the judge ordered the DSS to grant the defendant access to his lawyers.
Dasuki is on trial for allegedly diverting $2.1 billion meant for the procurement of arms for the Nigerian army fighting insurgents in the north-east of Nigeria.