A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted permission to former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha to travel to the United States on medical grounds.
Justice Inyang Ekwo who granted the permission ordered the Registrar of the Court to release the travel papers of the former governor to him to undertake the medical trip.
The order followed an application argued by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Ola Olanipekun who notified the court that his client has been having health challenges in the recent times.
Olanipekun said the Okorocha now a Senator representing Imo West in the Senate will not abuse the order and will return to the country for his trial.
Although, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC represented by Mr Chile Okoroma had sought to oppose the request, the Commission soft-pedaled when Justice Ekwo explained that the request would be granted with a condition that he would declare Okorocha wanted if he attempts to abuse the favour granted him.
Justice Ekwo subsequently fixed November 7 for his trial in the money laundering criminal charges brought against him by the Federal Government.
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