The former minister has consistently maintained his innocence of the charge preferred against him by the anti-graft agency.
He was charged by a grand jury on September 3, but his trial is scheduled to begin on November 10.
He described lawyers as indispensable allies in the nation’s anti-corruption efforts.
Mr Olukoyede stated, “Fraud is not success; it is a trap.’’
Mr Ochie’s arrest comes barely a week after Theophilis Anwana was sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape in U.S.
ActionAid Nigeria has called on all tiers of government, civil society organisations, and citizens to demonstrate a renewed commitment to accountability.
Mr Akhimie admitted in court that he defrauded over 400 individuals and earned $6 million in ill-gotten money during the span of the scheme.
Justice Nwite, who held that the application was meritorious, ordered the final forfeiture of the money to the Federal Government.
The non-remittance of the said dues to the national secretariat of the union led to the suspension of the chapter by the national leadership of ASUU.
“Neither ‘Tali Shani’ was who they said they were, and neither was the person who purchased this property in 1993,” said the judge.
