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Metuh flies out for medical treatment

by Adejayan Gbenga Gsong
December 31, 2020
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The former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has flown out for medical treatment abroad.

Metuh who was recently released by an Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, on Wednesday, travelled outside the country for medical treatment on a protracted spinal cord ailment.

Metuh arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in the evening on crutches, accompanied by some family members and close associates.

Though the former PDP spokesperson declined comments on his medical trip to abroad and his country of destination, one of his associates who pleaded anonymity, said that Metuh “had gone through the most horrendous ordeal in the last five years.”

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He said, “Chief Metuh has passed through a lot. Only his faith in the Almighty God kept him so strong. We thank God for this opportunity for him to get his medical treatment and move on with his life. We are deeply encouraged by the prayers and well wishes of most Nigerians in this travail.”

Reprieve came to Metuh on December 16 with an Appeal Court annulling his conviction by Justice Okon Abang on the ground of bias, consequent upon which Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court, on December 24, granted him bail, ordered the release of his international passport for a period of 45 days to travel within and outside the jurisdiction of the court.

It would be recalled that Justice Abang had rejected several applications by Metuh to travel for medical treatment.

At some point, the trial judge ruled against receiving any medical report from any hospital or doctor in Nigeria and Metuh was brought to court from his sickbed on a stretcher.

However, in his ruling, Justice Maha granted Metuh bail in the sum of N250 million and a surety, who must be a responsible citizen and owner of a landed property within Abuja, with value not less than the bail sum.

Justice Maha also ordered Metuh to return his international passport to the court within three days from the date of his return.

In annulling Metuh’s conviction, the Court of Appeal, in a unanimous verdict read by Justice Stephen Adah, held that Justice Abang showed manifest bias in the trial.

According to Justice Adah, “the learned trial judge showed in his comments, the influence of an abnormal desire and inclination to pursue a predetermined line of action against the appellant. This no doubt is an influence of bias against the appellant”.

The Appeal Court held that Metuh’s trial was conducted in a hostile atmosphere without any regard to the constitutional right of the person accused and as such cannot be upheld.

“The learned trial judge, unfortunately, has shown the whole world that much was into that judgment than what was put in evidence before the judge

“It was in this respect that we cannot ignore it. This court in its duty set that decision aside. The judgment of the lower court delivered on 25th of February 2020 cannot stand because of the evidence of bias. It is accordingly annulled,” the Appeal Court held.

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