The absence of Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke who was said to be on another official assignment stalled the trial of Ayodele Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti, over an alleged N6.9 billion fraud.

The trial which was supposed to come up at the federal high court, Lagos on Thursday could not be held due to the justice’s absence.

Consequently, the case has been adjourned until July 1 for the continuation of trial.

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The Matrix reports that Fayose is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N6.9 billion fraud and money laundering.

He was first arraigned on October 22, 2018 before Mojisola Olatoregun, a judge, alongside his company, Spotless Investment Ltd, on 11 counts bordering on fraud and money laundering.

He had pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail on Oct. 24, 2018, in the sum of N50 million with sureties in like sum.

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The defendant was re-arraigned before Aneke on July 2, 2019, after the case was withdrawn from Olatoregun, following the EFCC’s petition.

Fayose entered a ‘not guilty’ plea to the charges and was permitted to remain on the previously set bond amount.

The commission is still calling witnesses.