Mr Ademola
was arrested by the SSS on October, 7 after his house was ransacked following
allegations of corruption.
Adeniyi
Ademola, a judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, and one of those arrested
by operatives of the State Security Service, on Tuesday withdrew from presiding
over the trial of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
The
operatives said they found huge some of money in local and foreign currencies
at his residence during the raid.
Days after
the raid, Mr. Ademola wrote the Chief Justice of Nigeria, saying he was attacked
unjustly.
He sited his
previous rulings on Mr. Dasuki during which he granted him bail. The SSS did
not obey the order.
Mr Ademola
also mentioned his previous decisions on a case involving a leader of the
Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, as reasons for his arrest.
Mr Ademola
had presided over various cases on Monday, before his latest decision to resign
from Mr. Dasuki’s case.
He said the
reason for his withdrawal is the current allegations of corruption levelled
against him.
“I am sure
you are conversant with what is going on the last seven days. One of the
allegations being made against me is that I received some money from Sambo
Dasuki. This is the allegation of the SSS.
“I thought I
should tell the counsel what is being said.”
“Before I
announce my decision, let me ask the defendant (Dasuki) some questions,” Mr.
Ademola said.
He then
began a series of questions and answers between himself and Mr. Dasuki in an
apparent effort to show his innocence.
Ademola: Do
you know me at all?
Dasuki:
Before I came to this court, not at all.
Ademola: Did
you at any time give me money?
Dasuki: Not
that I am aware of.
Ademola: Did
you send your lawyers to give me money?
Dasuki: Not
at all.
Ademola: Did
you give money to any of my relatives?
Dasuki: Not at all,
maybe the SSS alleging that did,” Mr. Dasuki said
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