A witness in the corruption trial of Justice Adeniyi Ademola has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari gave the embattled judge N500,000 while his certificate controversy was pending before the federal high court judge, Premium Times reports.
Some persons had filed a suit challenging General Buhari’s candidacy prior to the 2015 elections, alleging the president had no secondary school certificate as required by law.
The witness said the money was given through President Buhari’s former lawyer, Kola Awodeyin.
The witness, however, said he does not consider the money a bribe.
Justice Ademola is being prosecuted by the office of the attorney-general of the federation for alleged corruption. He has denied the charges and requested accelerated hearing at the trial in Abuja.
The federal judge is being prosecuted alongside his wife, Olubowale, and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Joe Agi.
This is a developing story. More details will be published later.
