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Past 5 Months Taught Me invaluable Lessons About Nigeria- Sen Orji Kalu by Shobowalebola: 11:43am On May 08, 2020
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the senate , Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has thanked Nigerians and Judiciary following his victory at the apex court on friday.

He noted that the past five months has provided him an opportunity to learn invaluable lessons about Nigeria 

In a statement personally signed by him, the Abia North Senator  stated that the judgement reaffirmed his belief in the judicial system 

The full statement reads thus,” Today, the Supreme Court of Nigeria gave a judgment in my favor, quashing the conviction which the lower court had entered against me. By today’s judgment, the Apex court of our dear country affirmed my right to fair hearing and equal protection of the law.

“The past five months have been quite a profound period for me. As challenging as that period has been, it has provided me an opportunity to learn invaluable lessons about our country, our peoples, our justice system and the true meaning of love. I mean love for family, love for our country and love for humanity.

“I want to use this moment to thank my family, my colleagues, my friends, my supporters, the people of Abia State, and all Nigerians for their unflinching and unwavering confidence and trust in me through the very testing period. We all know today that their prayers have not been in vain. I also use this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Nigerian Correctional Service for the unalloyed professionalism and sincere humanity extended to me by its staff while I was in their custody.

“I  must accord a special mention to the Justices of our Supreme Court for their unwavering commitment to rule of law. We all stand reminded of the consistent and strategic relevance of the Nigerian Supreme Court in holding this country together, even in moments of great peril. As far back as in the 1971 case of LAKANMI V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION, (the Ademola Adetikumbo-led Court) the Nigerian Supreme Court has severally rescued this country from the precipice. Also throughout the dark era of military rule in Nigeria, the Supreme Court neither wavered nor flinched in its commitment to justice and fairness. And despite some moments of distraction and mass hysteria, the Nigerian Supreme Court has remained the veritable compass to the highest ideals of justice attainable in this country. This long tradition of the court was exemplified in today’s judgment. I was humbled by the court’s boldness and sense of justice as shown in my case.

“Overall, my experience tested and reaffirmed my belief and confidence in our country, Nigeria. My case is a true Nigerian story with a bold MADE-IN-NIGERIA stamp on it. It is a story of initial injustice that was caught and ultimately corrected. It is a story of restoration. It is a story of how a wrong was righted and how justice and truth prevailed in the end. It is a story of the power of hope. My case should teach us all that even though we may not get things right at the first attempt, with patience and dedication, we shall get them right eventually. That is the lesson of my case and that is the lesson of our country – that with dedication and patience, we shall place Nigeria in its rightful place eventually.

“Before I end, I would like to let it be known that the events of the past five months gave me an added perspective on matters of justice and injustice in Nigeria. I have come to know that the course of justice will not be complete if it stopped at my case. It must continue until it touches the lives of millions of Nigerians who face injustice anywhere in this world. I shall be dedicating my time henceforth to ensuring there will be justice for all Nigerians whether they are in Sokoto or Akwa Ibom or in Lagos or Maiduguri or in Jos or Enugu, or wherever they may be. Justice for one man or for a few people will no longer be enough in this country. A system whereby over 70% of all prison inmates population is made up of people awaiting trial cannot be allowed to continue. Situations where innocent people are falsely charged with murder just to get them out of the way does not dignify our country and cannot continue. Justice must now mean justice for all. That is my pledge to Nigerians.

I look forward to rejoining my colleagues in the Senate as soon as possible.

Thank you and God bless all of you.”

https://premiumreportersonline.com/2020/05/08/kalu-speaks-after-victory-says-past-five-months-has-taught-him-invaluable-lessons-about-nigeria/

Re: Past 5 Months Taught Me invaluable Lessons About Nigeria- Sen Orji Kalu by SocialJustice: 11:48am On May 08, 2020
70% inmates are awaiting trial? Sounds bogus even though there is an awaiting trial problem in the country.

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Re: Past 5 Months Taught Me invaluable Lessons About Nigeria- Sen Orji Kalu by Enoch07: 11:49am On May 08, 2020
see who dey talk?

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Re: Past 5 Months Taught Me invaluable Lessons About Nigeria- Sen Orji Kalu by Racoon(m): 11:51am On May 08, 2020
Not yet uhuru man.Your case is to be retried.OUK, TA Orji ought to be in jail with hard labour.Abia State is what it is now because of these bunch.

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Re: Past 5 Months Taught Me invaluable Lessons About Nigeria- Sen Orji Kalu by CodeTemplar: 11:52am On May 08, 2020
Lesson about the monster society you helped create

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Re: Past 5 Months Taught Me invaluable Lessons About Nigeria- Sen Orji Kalu by Kingosytex(m): 11:56am On May 08, 2020
The only lesson that you learnt is that Buhari has the power to make and unmake any one.

That man should not be tampered with. he is slow but extremely dangerous.
Re: Past 5 Months Taught Me invaluable Lessons About Nigeria- Sen Orji Kalu by Okoroawusa: 11:59am On May 08, 2020
Bros the battle is not yet over.
Re: Past 5 Months Taught Me invaluable Lessons About Nigeria- Sen Orji Kalu by jlinkd78(m): 12:43pm On May 08, 2020
Following
Re: Past 5 Months Taught Me invaluable Lessons About Nigeria- Sen Orji Kalu by festacman(m): 12:55pm On May 08, 2020
Well...
Re: Past 5 Months Taught Me invaluable Lessons About Nigeria- Sen Orji Kalu by Dedetwo(m): 1:08pm On May 08, 2020
Shobowalebola:
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the senate , Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has thanked Nigerians and Judiciary following his victory at the apex court on friday.

He noted that the past five months has provided him an opportunity to learn invaluable lessons about Nigeria 

In a statement personally signed by him, the Abia North Senator  stated that the judgement reaffirmed his belief in the judicial system 

The full statement reads thus,” Today, the Supreme Court of Nigeria gave a judgment in my favor, quashing the conviction which the lower court had entered against me. By today’s judgment, the Apex court of our dear country affirmed my right to fair hearing and equal protection of the law.

“The past five months have been quite a profound period for me. As challenging as that period has been, it has provided me an opportunity to learn invaluable lessons about our country, our peoples, our justice system and the true meaning of love. I mean love for family, love for our country and love for humanity.


“I want to use this moment to thank my family, my colleagues, my friends, my supporters, the people of Abia State, and all Nigerians for their unflinching and unwavering confidence and trust in me through the very testing period. We all know today that their prayers have not been in vain. I also use this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Nigerian Correctional Service for the unalloyed professionalism and sincere humanity extended to me by its staff while I was in their custody.

“I  must accord a special mention to the Justices of our Supreme Court for their unwavering commitment to rule of law. We all stand reminded of the consistent and strategic relevance of the Nigerian Supreme Court in holding this country together, even in moments of great peril. As far back as in the 1971 case of LAKANMI V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION, (the Ademola Adetikumbo-led Court) the Nigerian Supreme Court has severally rescued this country from the precipice. Also throughout the dark era of military rule in Nigeria, the Supreme Court neither wavered nor flinched in its commitment to justice and fairness. And despite some moments of distraction and mass hysteria, the Nigerian Supreme Court has remained the veritable compass to the highest ideals of justice attainable in this country. This long tradition of the court was exemplified in today’s judgment. I was humbled by the court’s boldness and sense of justice as shown in my case.

“Overall, my experience tested and reaffirmed my belief and confidence in our country, Nigeria. My case is a true Nigerian story with a bold MADE-IN-NIGERIA stamp on it. It is a story of initial injustice that was caught and ultimately corrected. It is a story of restoration. It is a story of how a wrong was righted and how justice and truth prevailed in the end. It is a story of the power of hope. My case should teach us all that even though we may not get things right at the first attempt, with patience and dedication, we shall get them right eventually. That is the lesson of my case and that is the lesson of our country – that with dedication and patience, we shall place Nigeria in its rightful place eventually.

“Before I end, I would like to let it be known that the events of the past five months gave me an added perspective on matters of justice and injustice in Nigeria. I have come to know that the course of justice will not be complete if it stopped at my case. It must continue until it touches the lives of millions of Nigerians who face injustice anywhere in this world. I shall be dedicating my time henceforth to ensuring there will be justice for all Nigerians whether they are in Sokoto or Akwa Ibom or in Lagos or Maiduguri or in Jos or Enugu, or wherever they may be. Justice for one man or for a few people will no longer be enough in this country. A system whereby over 70% of all prison inmates population is made up of people awaiting trial cannot be allowed to continue. Situations where innocent people are falsely charged with murder just to get them out of the way does not dignify our country and cannot continue. Justice must now mean justice for all. That is my pledge to Nigerians.

I look forward to rejoining my colleagues in the Senate as soon as possible.

Thank you and God bless all of you.”

https://premiumreportersonline.com/2020/05/08/kalu-speaks-after-victory-says-past-five-months-has-taught-him-invaluable-lessons-about-nigeria/

If takes a mere speed bump on the driveway of Uzor Kalu's personal ambition to learn invaluable lessons about Nigeria, it is safe to say the dude is not visionary.

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Re: Past 5 Months Taught Me invaluable Lessons About Nigeria- Sen Orji Kalu by Kharol1234: 3:12pm On May 08, 2020
Baba don dae form Saint small time now he will go back to if embezzlement.....
Re: Past 5 Months Taught Me invaluable Lessons About Nigeria- Sen Orji Kalu by Nobody: 3:15pm On May 08, 2020
grin.... Then go back and seek forgiveness from your pipuuu grin grin grin

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