The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) followed with the decision of Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on Wednesday by producing Mr Godwin Emefiele, the jailed former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in court.

Following the Commission’s refusal to present Emefiele in court on November 6, Justice Adeniyi reaffirmed his ruling on Monday.

On November 2, he issued the ruling based on an ex parte application submitted by the former CBN chairman.

The judgment specifically stated that the anti-graft agency should either free Emefiele immediately or produce him in court on Monday, November 6, to be permitted to bail.

However, the Commission did not disclose or produce the former CBN chairman during Monday’s sessions, causing the court to rescind his decision and set a new date of November 8.

However, a few minutes before the 1pm hearing, the Commission brought Emefiele to court in accordance with the court’s order.

The former CBN governor arrived in court at 12.45pm, dressed in a gold kaftan and a striped headgear.

Meanwhile, lawyers for the parties to the dispute are already seated and waiting for the proceedings to begin.

Emefiele has been in federal government custody since June 10, when he was detained in Lagos and then moved to Abuja.

Despite a court order, the Department of State Service (DSS), who had arrested him, refused to release him on bail. He was eventually charged with unlawful possession of firearms in Lagos, and then with corruption in Abuja, before being handed over to the EFCC two weeks ago.