The group made this demand via a tweet made on Monday afternoon saying, “Nigerian authorities must immediately release journalist Agba Jalingo who has been reportedly remanded at the Medium Security Custodial Center in Kuje, for allegedly publishing an article that was deemed ‘insulting’ to Mrs Elizabeth Ayade, Governor Ben Ayade’s in-law.
The constitutional right to bail is ingrained in the trite law that every accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction. This right is guaranteed under Sections 35 and 36 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria .
SERAPNigeria 💀💀💀💀
They should allow justice to prevail..dey can't be anti democracy to our country Nigeria
Supported. But why is he still been incarcerated why but one thought the Court has freed him, the Cross Rivers State Government under Prof. Ayale should please tender Justice with Mercy & Free him.
Can you imagine the rubbish,Agba Jalingo is a peaceful man and man of the people Ayade Abi waitin your name be una better release him now freejalingo
what has he done
The country corruption had reached it peak. Any moment from now, things might go south
Even with handcuffs as if he is a criminal. Abuse of power
Who are those ones ?😂😂😂
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