Mr Effiong who is handling a case for his client before Justice Obot’s court in Uyo disclosed this in a message he posted on his WhatsApp status around 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday.
“I have been sent to Uyo prison by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Obot, for one month for defending Leo Ekpenyong in a libel suit filed by Governor Udom Emmanuel,” Mr Effiong said in the WhatsApp message.Another lawyer in Uyo confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES that the judge pronounced the prison sentence against Mr Effiong.“The Chief Judge of Akwa Akwa Ibom ordered a Premium Times reporter to leave the court.
“I will be going to the Uyo Correctional Centre now. I have not done anything. I wasn’t even opportunity to say anything before the “conviction”. Two lawyers in court appealed to the Hon. Chief Judge but my Lord insisted that I must be jailed.”had ordered court officials to temporarily seize phones from reporters and others in the courtroom, apparently to prevent the proceedings from being recorded secretly.This is a developing story, we will update our readers with details later.
MackieOkafor Lol. Gov Udom send this animaaallll into prison. 😆 Same guy that has bin working for PDP abusing and cursing Buhari and Nigeria for years 😆 we told you PDP govt wouldn't take 0.00000001% of what APC govt has been enduring
Only in the zoo. Very very sad indeed!!
Sanity to his mind
Abuse of Power
What was his offense?
This is too draconian
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