Drama for Court: ICPC and Ex-JAMB Registrar Lawyers No Show, N5.2bn Fraud Case Stall

January 28, 2026

Na wah oh! Another high-profile court matter don scatter yesterday as the trial of former JAMB Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, over alleged N5.2 billion fraud, jam again because both him lawyers and ICPC no show for court.

The matter suppose dey before Justice Obiora Egwuatu, but as the prosecution and defence team no show, the judge adjourn the case go March 25. Fresh hearing notices go still land everybody.

Ojerinde dey face 18-count charge wey concern alleged diversion of public funds from JAMB and NECO. Him don already plead not guilty but this case don dey drag for long.

Before now, both sides don try settle matter outside court, as the defence lawyer hint say dem dey reason how dem go fit resolve am administratively, and ICPC lawyer don also confirm.

Dis kain court drama dey common for big corruption matter for Naija, as court date dey adjourn anyhow when lawyers no show or wahala dey for procedure.

As e be now, we go just dey wait March 25 to see whether settlement go work or na full trial go start.