guing that no medical report or Zungeru Hydroelectric Power projects. valid reason had been presented The court specifically found that to justify the defendant’s absence. the former minister made a cash pay- The court subsequent- ment of 655,700 dollars, equivalent to ly proceeded with the verdict. about N200 million, for the purchase Mamman was removed from office of landed property in Abuja outside by Buhari in 2021 but reportedly re- recognised financial institutions, mained politically active despite the contrary to financial regulations. ongoing trial, including obtaining a Justice Omoto…