Former Governor of Adamawa State, Bala James Ngilari has been sentenced to five years in prison without option of fine by the Adamawa High Court on Monday.
He was convicted by Justice Nathan Musa for alleged violation of procurement laws.
The EFCC had charged Ngilari for violation of procurement laws in the award of contract of N167million to one El-Yadi Motors Limited for supply of 25 units of operational vehicles (Toyota Corolla).
The Commission had instituted a 19 count-charge against Ngilari, his former secretary to the government, Ibrahim Andrew Welye and his former Commissioner of Finance and Budget, Sanda Jonathan Lamurde. The others were acquitted.
Mr Ngilari has, however, said he will exercise his rights to appeal while welcoming the judgement in good faith.
