BREAKING: Appeal Court Acquits Bala Ngilari

A Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, has discharged and acquitted former governor of the state, Bala Ngilari

Former Adamawa State Governor, Bala Ngilari is now a free man.

The Appeal Court set aside the ruling of the ‎state High Court which had earlier sentenced Ngilari to five years imprisonment.

Justice Ambrose Mamadi had convicted Nggilari for violating due process in procurement of 25 units of vehicles during his tenure as governor.

Recall that ?a ?High Court in Yola, Adamawa State, ha?d? convicted Ngilari, for failing to adhere to the procurement laws of the state.

Justice Nathan Musa, found the former governor guilty of four charges, and discharged him on one, which bordered on conspiracy.