Justice Ibrahim Saulawa of the Court of Appeal, Lagos, has withdrawn from the three man judges’ panel hearing the appeal filed by Major Hamza Al-Mustapha challenging his death sentence for the murder of Kudirat Abiola.

Mr. Saulawa referred to his experience in a previous “similar case” as the reason for his withdrawal.

Mr. Al-Mustapha was sentenced to death by a Lagos court for his involvement in the murder of Mrs. Abiola, wife of the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential elections, Moshood Abiola. Mr. Al-Mustapha, a former chief security officer to late dictator, Sani Abacha, challenged the death sentence at the appellate court.

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I wont blame. the judge,mustapha has so many loyalist outside, and the judge fears for his life.

That's the way to go if you are being harassed with millions of naira.

Im reminded of the literature book - The incorruptible Judge

i've kept asking myself what did Al-mustapha do that is worse than the looting and embezzlement going on in present day governance. they should decide on his case or let this young guy be for heaven's sake. Harry Marshal was assasinated, Bola Ige was assasinated and many others. where are their killers? The whole thing appears to be more political than justice.

Justice must prevail!

Haha haha laughing in Swahilli.... Naija!!! I hail thee... U go fear.....

Built2last: i've kept asking myself what did Al-mustapha do that is worse than the looting and embezzlement going on in present day governance. they should decide on his case or let this young guy be for heaven's sake. Harry Marshal was assasinated, Bola Ige was assasinated and many others. where are their killers? The whole thing appears to be more political than justice.

whether political or justice; the fact is dat the guy killed or conspired to kill....he has bin caught and should pay the price
For Gods sake, for once; Nigeria should do whats right
since we dnt know the killers of harry marshal and co yet, the ones we know lets make dem pay

Only God knows d main reason y d man resign frm Mustapha case

Naija, home of drama. We are watching...

...Whissskid still wets the bed!

The judge Still loves his life, wife and children

The fear of the unseen. ℓ☺ℓ

So this man is still alive after the death sentence.

Naija hmm.

This not new na. Money talks justice listens

Garri wey i dey drink nor gree comot 4 my noise as i read dis 1

This is a country where nothing is actually moving. This guy should be kill or set free haba.

Suks:

whether political or justice; the fact is dat the guy killed or conspired to kill....he has bin caught and should pay the price
For Gods sake, for once; Nigeria should do whats right
since we dnt know the killers of harry marshal and co yet, the ones we know lets make dem pay

thank u very much sir for this reply no mind that indi ara.

adoniza: Justice must prevail!

dat kind justice u say he go gree prevail again?

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Suks:

whether political or justice; the fact is dat the guy killed or conspired to kill....he has bin caught and should pay the price
For Gods sake, for once; Nigeria should do whats right
since we dnt know the killers of harry marshal and co yet, the ones we know lets make dem pay

as d man say him no do again u fit go help am do na

vanstanzy: Based on death threats or what?

read am again if u no understand am

Why waste the time of three judges on this guy who sends people to meet their ancestors without a second thought during his glory days, when there are innocent people perishing in prison waiting for their cases to be called up.
Waste that guy and save time and paper

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This case has taken too long.If the Nigerian judiciary can not bring this case to a logical conclusion then they should ask for external assistance from Judges outside the country, otherwise they should let the man go.

I just sit down here dey watch hw this whole drama go end.

-Mr Cork-:
...Whissskid still wets the bed!

-Mr Cork-:
...Whissskid still wets the bed!

Built2last: i've kept asking myself what did Al-mustapha do that is worse than the looting and embezzlement going on in present day governance. they should decide on his case or let this young guy be for heaven's sake. Harry Marshal was assasinated, Bola Ige was assasinated and many others. where are their killers? The whole thing appears to be more political than justice.

Absolutely. There's even ethnic twist to the travail of al-mustapha. Anyone who's been following his case will know that there is no way he could have got justice in a Lagos state court because his trial is heavily politicized with added dose of bigoted Yoruba bias. This sham trial and show of shame has been on now for nearly 15 years. The higher courts should right the wrong that has been done to this gentleman who's been punished for the perceived wrongs of Abacha.

Its a pity chief justice Omo Agege is old and retired. He would have done his job without blinking.

i dont blame the judge joor!

afterall some people still dey Abj dey chop our money yanfu yanfu and una want make him go kpeme for notin!

if to say i go say make them free this man dem go say bcause na my brother so my hand no dey for their case woo!

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His brain or his signature