The Federal Government has asked for leave to amend the four-count charge that was filed against the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja.
Prosecuting counsel, Mr. Peter Danladi claimed that the amendment was necessitated by the need to include fresh facts that was recently uncovered by the federal government.
He urged the court to adjourn in order to enable him perfect the amendment process.
However, Orubebe’s lawyer, Mr. Larry Selekeowei, SAN, queried the legal propriety of allowing government to orally apply for leave to amend a charge pending before the tribunal.
He then asked the court to dismiss the case if there is no evidence to prosecute him.
The Tribunal headed by Justice Danladi Umar ordered government to officially file a formal application indicating its intention to amend the charge against Orubebe.
The matter was subsequently adjourned till January 27.