The decision was reached today, March 9, 2016, by presiding judge, Justice Okon Abang.

Abang also dismissed Metuh’s application saying that it lacked merit.

The judge however said that his ruling wasn’t a guilty pronouncement, but only meant that Metuh had a case to answer.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused Metuh of money laundering to the tune of N400 million.

The PDP spokesperson is said to have received the funds from former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki.

Dasuki is currently being investigated for supervising the looting of $2.1 billion in funds meant for the procurement of arms for Nigeria’s military.

He was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) on December 1, 2015 and handed over to the EFCC the day after.

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The former NSA is reported to have implicated several prominent persons in the deal including former governors, ex-ministers and members of the PDP.

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Dasuki was released on bail from Kuje Prison in December 2015 but was soon re-arrested by the DSS.