Fashanu’s testimony
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EX -international soccer star John Fashanu testified yesterday in favour of the embattled former Delta State governor, James Ibori.
He claimed Ibori achieved a lot in sports and was instrumental to the end of militancy in his state.
The testimony of Fashanu, a former Wimbledon striker and TV presenter, reduced the heat of judgment that would have been handed Ibori.
His appearance, described as surprising, as he mounted the witness stand and gave a glowing testimony in support of Ibori’s person, character and achievements as governor of Delta State, changed the course of things within the court.
According to reports, Fashanu testified that Ibori’s administration impacted positively on youths in the state, among others.
He attested to the fact that the former governor constructed several stadia to encourage youth development.
After his well-articulated speech, trial Judge Anthony Pitts reportedly admitted it as new evidence and adjourned for about two hours.
The jugde reportedly told the court that he had to rewrite his already written verdict following Fashanu’s submissions, which he described as ‘new evidence.’ Eventually, Fashanu’s testimony apparently saved Ibori from spending longer years of agony in incarceration than he would have spent.
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