The Federal High Court sitting in Gwaripa, Abuja, has granted the former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, bail in the ongoing corruption case against him.
Justice Maryam Hassan, in granting Ngige bail, adopted the terms of administrative bail granted to him by the EFCC.
She also added that as part of the bail conditions, the defendant is to produce one surety who is a Director on the federal government payroll, and must have a property in the FCT.
Justice Hassan ordered Ngige submit his travel documents to the court.
Justice Hassan noted that bail is at the discretion of the court, and the conditions must not be unreasonable and stringent.
Hassan noted that judicial powers must not be exercised arbitrarily.
The court adjourned till 28th and 29th January 2026 for trial
TVC News previously reported that the court had adjourned until December 18 for ruling on the bail application filed by former Labour minister Ngige.
Justice Maryam Hassan made the adjournment on Tuesday after Ngige’s lawyer requested bail, arguing that the former minister is not a flight risk.
The lawyer noted that Ngige had previously been on administrative bail granted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before his latest arrest.
Ngige’s counsel explained that the former minister had been allowed to travel to the UK for medical treatment, with his international passport released by the EFCC.
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