Assets declaration why court struck out charge against ekweremadu
I think there may be some confusion here.
The "assets declaration" you're referring to is likely the Assets Declaration Form, which is a document required by law for public officials in Nigeria to declare their assets and liabilities to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
As for the "court striking out charge against Ekweremadu", I'm assuming you're referring to the case of Senator Ike Ekweremadu, a former Deputy President of the Senate of Nigeria, who was charged with false assets declaration.
According to reports, the Federal High Court in Abuja struck out the charge against Ekweremadu in 2020 due to lack of evidence. The court held that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove the allegations of false assets declaration against the senator.
Here are some key points from the court's judgment:
- The court noted that the prosecution relied heavily on the senator's failure to declare certain assets, but failed to provide evidence to prove that the assets were actually owned by Ekweremadu.
- The court also observed that the prosecution did not call any witnesses to testify against Ekweremadu, and that the evidence presented was largely based on documents that were not properly authenticated.
- The court further held that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against Ekweremadu, and that the senator was entitled to an acquittal.
In summary, the court struck out the charge against Ekweremadu due to lack of evidence, and the senator was acquitted of the allegations of false assets declaration.