The Digest:
Former Minister Chris Ngige has been remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre until Monday, when his bail application will be heard. According to court proceedings, Ngige pleaded not guilty to eight counts of corruption, while the prosecution argued he poses a flight risk.
Key Points:
- Justice Mariam Hassan ordered Chris Ngige’s remand at Kuje Correctional Centre
- The former Labour Minister pleaded not guilty to eight corruption charges
- Bail application adjourned to Monday, December 15, after late service on prosecution
- Defence cited Ngige’s health, but EFCC opposed bail, calling him a flight risk
- Charges include awarding contracts worth ₦366 million to associate-linked firms
- Ngige accused of accepting gifts through campaign and scholarship organisations
- He served as Minister of Labour and Productivity from 2015 to 2023
Behind bars, even briefly, a former minister awaits the court’s next move, a reminder that in the storm of justice, status yields to procedure, and freedom hangs in the balance of risk and reason.
Sources: Channels TV, Vanguard Newspaper
