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(I want to thank) Particularly, my wife whose freedom and independence I encroached upon whilst she was in office.

And she had been very tolerant and accepted my encroachment and extended her help to my colleagues.

However, a livid Senate President, Ahmad Lawan cut in sharply: Please Distinguished, I don't think it's a good idea going in this direction, it's not a good idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbT9bfEIFn8

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the suit filed by Sen. Adamu Bulkachuwa seeking to stop the ICPC from investigating him over the comment he made during the valedictory session of the 9th National Assembly, NASS.

Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the suit lacked merit and ought to be dismissed.

Justice Ekwo said that Bulkachuwa, being a lawmaker, ought to understand the implication of the statement that he made on the floor of the Senate.

According to him, the legislative immunity which the plaintiff (Bulkachuwa) claims in this case does not avail him.

“It is the duty of every law-abiding citizen to assist and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in their quest to carry out their statutory function.

“It is only where a law enforcement agency breaches the fundamental right of a citizen in the process of carrying out their statutory function, then a cause of action could be said to have arisen,” the judge said.

Mr Bulkachuwa had sued the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, the NASS clerk, State Security Service, ICPC and the Nigeria Police Force as 1st to 5th defendants respectively.

The plaintiff asked the court to declare that he “is covered, privileged and protected by the parliamentary immunity as enshrined in Section 1 of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act 2017 and freedom of speech and expression made thereto is privileged.”

He also prayed the court to declare that without exhausting the internal disciplinary mechanism, recommendations and approval of the 9th House of Senate, no other law enforcement agent of the Federal Government, including the defendants can invite any member of the Senate for questioning/interview.

Justice Ekwo said the utterance made by Bulkachuwa on the floor of the Debate on June 10 was not covered by Section 39(1) of the 1999 Constitution.

”The provision is that every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference.”

According to the judge, the clear words of Section 39 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) cannot be interpreted to mean that a person can say anything he likes.

“In a formal setting like that plenary session or committee proceedings of the Senate, It is not expected-a person who is privileged to voice any expression will utter words or express opinion or impart Ideas or gives’ Information that cannot be defended under the constitution.

“Upon studying the provision of Section 39 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), it Is my opinion, that the words uttered by the plaintiff on the floor of the Senate on Saturday, 10th June, 2023 was a confession of doing an act that is prohibited by law.

“When a person confesses that he influenced a judicial officer to help his friends and colleagues, such a person has gone beyond the limit of freedom of speech that is reasonably covered and protected by the provision of Section 39 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

“A person who has used the opportunity given to him by the constitution to express himself freely and uses the opportunity to expose his actions or conduct which the law of the land criminalises, has unwittingly invited law enforcement agencies to question him.

“This is what the plaintiff did in this case.

“I therefore find that that the speech of the plaintiff on the floor of the Senate on June 10, was a confession of illegal act and Section 39 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) cannot be invoked to cover such and I so hold,” he declared.

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After Gandollar file a petition to stop anybody/agency from probing him. No reasonable person in Nigeria will believe that judiciary is truly the last hope of a common man

There is no way anyone would ever believe this old man after his loudmouthedness in bring the fore the pervasion of justice he has helped his wife to achieved for his friends as alleged. "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh...."

“A person who has used the opportunity given to him by the constitution to express himself freely and uses the opportunity to expose his actions or conduct which the law of the land criminalises, has unwittingly invited law enforcement agencies to question him.“This is what the plaintiff did in this case.

Ignorance is not an excuse in the eyes of the law. However, you see the law enforcement agencies refused to arrest him since to face prosecution because he belongs to the untouchable elites

Na dem dem

Who's to say the statement wasn't coerced?
Allow him his due process.

...we are in the season of dismissal

He must pay fine

As if anything will come out of the Probe. Una dey deceive una self and the zombies that are believing and praising you.

Does it even make sense Bulkachawa trying to stop ICPC from investigating him over something he said with his mouth not under duress?
I guess he didn't say it under the influence of drugs or alcohol, so why trying to stop ICPC.
Cooperate with them and tell them why you made such unguarded utterance.
Anyway, even after the so called investigation nothing tangible will come out from it.
This is Nigeria.

Ehen?
.

Hmmm

Omo

Clowns...lol

They want to punish him as a stand-alone for telling on them (the corrupt judiciary).

Personal vendetta.

True confession.

Good

..His foolish ranting will send him to jail or will collect money from him.i have never seen a foolish senator since the creation of Nigeria

If he is wise, he would claim he meant help by encouraging words.

To help can mean different things

Why are Yoorubas very dubious and worst set of humans to deal with on earth? Were they caused from birth through odudua?

Especially Yooroba Muslims, run away from having anything to do with them, thanks.

I diss all Yooroba Muslims with the track Gra Gra by Timaya.....nice jam

Judiciary wan sve face

This one has succeeded in using his mouth diarrhoea to put himself in problems.

That woman’s colleagues clearly don’t like her
It’s their turn to bite back

davodyguy:
If he is wise, he would claim he meant help by encouraging words.

To help can mean different things

You think the Court is bound to accept any and every story you decide to tell??

Lol. He should try that and see.

Lol Dey Play....



No be Nigeria nothing go still show...

Idiot.

He deserves to be called so.

“ A person who has used the opportunity given to him by the constitution to express himself freely and uses the opportunity to expose his actions or conduct which the law of the land criminalises, has unwittingly invited law enforcement agencies to question him”.
The words of Justice Ekwo here are very clear.

He was warned, but he felt too confident. For me he found it very easy to boast about his escapades with judicial officers using his wife. No wonder today, courts have no respect anymore in the eyes of the public.

We live in a country where area boys command police officers without respect because of the bribes they receive. Judges are accused of receiving bribes to pervert the course of justice. Bulkachawa simply revealed what happens daily, using his wife as his instrument of corruption. Now he has landed his wife in very hot soup. Yeye people.

Ejyksneh:
Why are Yoorubas very dubious and worst set of humans to deal with on earth? Were they caused from birth through odudua?

Especially Yooroba Muslims, run away from having anything to do with them, thanks

Wetin dem do you

davodyguy:
If he is wise, he would claim he meant help by encouraging words.

To help can mean different things

Just like the Akpabio's case where he had to recant his statement by saying that he was merely sending them prayers to their mail boxes

Q

When pastors tell you to pay for a good husband and wife, this is what they are trying to help you avoid.