Otudeko: Court again adjourns case to allow for continuation of settlement talks
By Onyewuchi Ojinnaka
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Thursday adjourned until June 11, for the continuation of settlement talks, in a suit against chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko and others.
Justice Aneke adjourned the case for report of settlement upon an information by first defence counsel, Mr Bode Olanipekun (SAN), that parties were still negotiating settlement.
He told the court that settlement had not broken down but still on.
Recall that at the last adjourned date of March 17, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) had informed the court that a meeting involving counsel to all the parties was convened at the instance of the Attorney General.
He had said that the meeting was aimed at reaching an amicable settlement of the case.
On her part, the prosecutor, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari , confirmed the position to the court but added that the case be adjourned for report of settlement or arraignment. Consequently, the court adjourned till today May 8 for report of settlement or arraignment.
The court has today adjourned the case again until June 11, for report of settlement or arraignment.
The EFCC had preferred a 13-count charge against Otudeko and a former Managing Director of First Bank Plc, Olabisi Onasanya.
Also charged is a former board member of Honeywell, Soji Akintayo and a firm, Anchorage Leisure Ltd.
The case was earlier scheduled for arraignment on January. 20, but the defendants were absent on the grounds that the EFCC had not served them with any charge.
