Embattled former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, is being screened right now by the screening committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) headed by former governor of Edo State and former national chairman of the ruling party, Odigie John Oyegun.
The APC listed him for screening Tuesday despite his appearance at the Federal High Court, Abuja earlier in the day, in continuation of his alleged N2.9 billion fraud trial.
There was anxiety that the senator will miss the screening. He is one of the 28 aspirants that bought APC presidential form at the cost of N100 million.
Apparently, he beat the deadline, having met his bail conditions.
Temporary respite came Okorocha’s way on Tuesday when the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja granted him bail to the tune of N500 million with one surety in like sum.
Trial Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that Okorocha should be released on bail after he dismissed a counter-affidavit the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed against him.
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