SAN FRANCISCO, 08, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday in an FCT High Court, Maitama, opened its case against Dr Fortune Fiberesima, former President Goodluck Jonathan’s chief physician.
Fiberesima was alleged to have abused his position as the chief physician to the former president in 2012 in awarding contracts valued at N258.9 million and N36.9 million to companies where he had interests.
He was arraigned on a six- count charge bordering on abuse of office by influencing the award of contracts to companies where he had interest contrary and punishable under Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
The contracts are the reclamation of land at the State House Medical Centre and supply of medical consumables.
Fiberesima was granted bail on April 25 on the same condition by EFCC administrative bail, of two directors in government service with landed property in Abuja and was ordered to deposit to the court registrar his international passport.
At the resumed sitting, EFCC brought two witnesses out of nine billed to testify in the matter.
The witnesses, Aminu Abubakar, retired Director, Maintenance, State House, and Rukiyat Odekunle, the Director of procurement at the State House when the contract was awarded, were led in evidence by Hussaina Gambo (Mrs) EFCC counsel.
They were cross- examined Granville Alibo (SAN) counsel for the defendant, after which, the judge, Justice Peter Affen, adjourned the matter until July 13 for continuation of hearing.
