Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Friday nullified the conviction of former Abia State governor Orji Uzor Kalu.
Senator Kalu was convicted of N7.65billion fraud perpetuated when he was Abia State governor between 1999 and 2007. He was convicted alongside his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited and his former Abia State director of finance, Ude Udeogu.The court ruled that Justice Mohammed Idris, who convicted Kalu, lacked the power to sentence the former governor.
Kalu had also argued same by challenging the jurisdiction of the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court chaired by Justice Idris to sentence him. Kalu argued that the court of appeal Judge who delivered the judgement at the Federal High Court to convict him lacked the power to do so. Despite the objections raised by Senator kalu’s counsels, the appeal court judge proceeded with the case at the high Court and sentenced Senator Kalu.
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Fans of Orji Uzor Kalu shouldn't break out the Champagne yet. This looks like a form of Chinese Water Torture.
Nigeria is scam. This country has no future in it's present structure. So all the years and resources of persecuting this case has just gone down the drain. Nigeria is an active scam.
What is going on here. mrmacaronii 's voice
Abracadabra! Nigeria we hail thee