By Nnamdi Ojiego
A state High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital today, discharged and aquitted former Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel of corruption charges while in office.

The court, presided over by Justice Olanrewaju Mabekoje, in declaring Daniel a free man,said EFCC did not follow due process in amending the initial charges brought against the accused, stressing that the court could not proceed with the trial.

According to Justice Mabekoje, instead of seeking the leave of the court in amending the charges, which were initially 15, the EFCC rather relied on the Ogun State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Wemimo Ogunde, SAN.