The Federal High Court, Abuja, has refused a request by ex-Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to release his passport, saying that the medical report attached to the application was not signed by the medical consultant that examined him.
Justice Emeka Nwite stated this in his ruling on the application by the ex-governor at the resumed hearing of the alleged money laundering case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC.
In the ruling, the Court emphasised that an unsigned document carries no weight in law and is considered worthless. In other words, it is devoid of probative value and cannot be relied upon by the Court, the judge held.
”The defendant has failed to place sufficient material before this court for his passport to be released for him to travel. Consequently, this application is hereby refused,” Justice Nwite said.
About five days ago, the FCT High Court had refused to grant Yahaya Bello’s request to travel on grounds of not being in custody of his passport.
The case was thereafter adjourned to October 7 and 10 and November 10 and 11, 2025, for continuation of trial.
Godfrey Eshiemoghie
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