"Innocent Until Proven Guilty”

Responding to the grouse of the APC Senators, the spokesman for the Senate, Enyinnaya Abaribe, said although there were allegations against Senator Obanikoro, there was no court decision, condemning Senator Obanikoro for any crime.

“Well, what we know as a matter of fact is that there were allegations against Senator Musiliu Obanikoro

“But in our law and the Constitution of Nigeria, anything that is a mere allegation, that is not in any way a court decision, is nothing but a mere allegation and every citizen of Nigeria is deem to be innocent until proven guilty.

“And even the Senators, who addressed the press conference and spoke about the qualification and non-qualification of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro are enjoying this privilege because some of them have EFCC cases and they are still in the Senate because of this privilege of being innocent until proven guilty,” he said.

Senator Abaribe said that the APC Senator’s statement was an attempt to convict somebody when the person had not been convicted in a court of law.

“They cannot enjoy that privilege themselves and sit in this Senate and then turn around and say that somebody else cannot enjoy that privilege.

“And the laws of Nigeria is very clear. You are innocent until you are proven guilty and that is what played out on the floors of the Senate.

“The senate in its wisdom, having known that this is the law of Nigeria and this is the Constitution of Nigeria, and that every Nigerian is entitled to this privilege, went ahead to do what it is supposed by law to do which is confirmation of somebody that is on the floor of the Senate who has not been convicted of anything,” he stressed.

Whynotthetruth:
Truth is that MOST Nigerians don't understand the workings of constitutional democracy; separation of powers and/or independence of different arms of government...maybe as a result military hangover mentality...

They want Jonathan to throw about power as president while people should be jailed once condemned by section of media or opposition as if these are judiciary...

APC senators are damned wrong and displayed crass ignorance...

Whynotthetruth:
Truth is that MOST Nigerians don't understand the workings of constitutional democracy; separation of powers and/or independence of different arms of government...maybe as a result military hangover mentality...

They want Jonathan to throw about power as president while people should be jailed once condemned by section of media or opposition as if these are judiciary...

APC senators are damned wrong and displayed crass ignorance...

Whynotthetruth:
Truth is that MOST Nigerians don't understand the workings of constitutional democracy; separation of powers and/or independence of different arms of government...maybe as a result military hangover mentality...

They want Jonathan to throw about power as president while people should be jailed once condemned by section of media or opposition as if these are judiciary...

APC senators are damned wrong and displayed crass ignorance...

nortcentrallord:


Apc itself abuses everything democracy holds. I have respect for them in their individual state affairs but truth is, they are not matured for politics on the federal level yet. GEJ is a body of shock abssover while apc as a whole are just sick crying babies. Whatever you do to a sick baby, they 'll still cry because the cause is in their system not with their mum or dad or siblings.

disloman:
U were right 2 an extend my broda bt when an allegation is bn made,d right thing 4 d authority 2 do is 2 investigate bt what did we get frm d govt?NOTHING

tatosh:
Jonathan a very desperate insincere president and a best friend to corruption. If a president can closely embrace impunity even upto this point when he's trying to canvass for votes, then we should know what to expect if ever he is reelected.

Many of us know in our heart of heart that this is not the kind of president we want, unless you're not a true Nigerian or you've let ethnic sentiments and a few naira notes cloud your better judgement.

Looking at the history books of fully formed democracies, our democracy is young and at an evolving stage which explains the imperfections of the PDP & APC. In order to keep evolving, we need to be able to CHANGE! governments till we finally get it right or else we will be on one position forever. This is a fact!

APC may not be a perfect party yet but I say with conviction that things can never be this terrible under General Buhari such that the people will now be taken for granted to a point of derision. Things like impunity, corruption, unaccountability will be on the fast decline.

Let us embrace CHANGE.

SAI BUHARI!
SAI APC!

Whynotthetruth:
Truth is that MOST Nigerians don't understand the workings of constitutional democracy; separation of powers and/or independence of different arms of government...maybe as a result military hangover mentality...

They want Jonathan to throw about power as president while people should be jailed once condemned by section of media or opposition as if these are judiciary...

APC senators are damned wrong and displayed crass ignorance...

joeyfire:


Very crass local people indeed. Did you see Remi Tinubu howling like a werewolf at Koro as he walked by her as he was leaving the chamber? Shame catch me

joeyfire:


Very crass local people indeed. Did you see Remi Tinubu howling like a werewolf at Koro as he walked by her as he was leaving the chamber? Shame catch me

Whynotthetruth:



Did she really say that Is there a video link? Is koro her houseboy?

Whynotthetruth:




lolz...love the analogy of sick babies...