jailed for embezzling N7.2 Billion.While in Prison, he received his FULL SALARY AND ALLOWANCE as Senator every single month, OBSERVERS TIMES learnt.
After just 5 months,the courts ordered his release. Here are pictures of Senators who joined him to celebrate his victory over Nigeria
His initial sentence was to serve 12 years in prison. He was sentenced by Justice Idris Mohammed sometimes last year.
So the supreme court nullified that trial and sentence based on “technicalities.” What that means is that he isn’t been released because he isn’t guilty.
Apparently the judge that tried him and found him guilty has just been elevated from high court to appeal court during the trial.
So according to supreme court, the judge has no jurisdiction to have concluded Kalu’s trial.
So his decision after being elevates was nullified 😂
Anyway, Kalu is a free man and will remain so for a long time. He will continue as his role as Senator. I mean, he never stopped being a Senator.
He will soon be on the Senate law to join his fellow honourable colleagues to legislate and create laws for the rest of us.
The Senate President led his colleagues to go join Orji Uzor Kalu celebrate his victory against Nigerians.
At the top of this game, it is all solidarity.They had his back while he was in jail,made sure he got his full salary
He will return the favour if any of them goes to jail
The only crime you’d ever be guilty of in Nigeria is being poor and powerless. Go to the market and steal a phone and you’d pay with your life.
If you dare steal N10,000 and get caught, you’d spend guaranteed years In jail.
The law has no mercy for the poor and powerless.
But just become rich, have power and you’d get away with anything. The moment you are influential enough to steal BILLIONS, the law is there to protect you.
You can physically and sexually assault people and your fellow Senators and honourables will “protect and defend you.”
I am tempted to say that our Political class are our weak links but I know that this is a self-delusional farce
Pick any random poor/powerless person from the street, give him/her wealth and power and they’d automatically morph into the quintessential corrupt Nigerian Politician
We are basically our own problem. We created this system (the law, the culture, the society) and we fan its embers, we ensure its sustainability.
The law is a caricature when put to test. The supreme court is a circus headed by a clown. This whole thing is a one big sad joke.
Btw,if you are interested in conversations on how to overturn this current system, you should follow @theavalondaily.
Their articles on sociopolitical issues in Nigeria are insightful. Their podcast is even more enlightening. You should check them out.
Oh just to add: this visit to celebrate Orji Uzor Kalu’s victory is a bipartisan effort oo. Both PDP and APC senators were there to celebrate his release.
Nigeria is a one party state. There is no difference between PDP, APC and other fringe parties. They’re all allies in evil