Former Aviation Minister and the Senator representing Anambra North, Stella Odua, will be arraigned on November 22 over allegations bordering on fraud.
She was scheduled to be arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo on Tuesday but for the public holiday.
Justice Ekwo had, on July 12, threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against the former minister if she failed to appear in court by the next adjourned date (Oct. 19).
The judge had given the warning after Dr Hassan Liman, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the alleged N5 billion trial against Oduah and eight others, told the court that Oduah and one other defendant were not in court to take their plea.
The court had earlier fixed February 9 for the arraignment of the former minister.
But due to the fact that she was not served with the court processes then, the arraignment could not go ahead.
The court also fixed April 19 for the arraignment but due to the strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), the matter could not hold.
The lawmaker is facing a fraud charge alongside others in a suit with number: FHC/ABJ/CR/316/20.
The anti-corruption agency alleged that Oduah misappropriated public funds to the tune of N5 billion while serving as Minister of Aviation.
When the matter was called in the last adjourned date, Liman, who informed that the case was scheduled for arraignment, said the anti-corruption agency had carried out the court order made on February 9.
“On Feb. 22, 2020, my lord made an order of substituted service on the 5th and 6th defendants in the trial.“We have carried out the order my lord,” he had said.
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