Senator Bulkachuwa and the “go to court' syndrome, By Jibrin Ibrahim

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In his valedictory address to the Senate, “distinguished” former member, Adamu Bulkachuwa, has confessed to influencing the decisions of his wife, Zainab Bulkachuwa, while she was serving as a judge and President of the Court of Appeal. Mr. Bulkachuwa, an 83-year old chieftain of the ruling APC, who represented Bauchi North senatorial district in the […]

In his valedictory address to the Senate, “distinguished” former member, Adamu Bulkachuwa, has confessed to influencing the decisions of his wife, Zainab Bulkachuwa, while she was serving as a judge and President of the Court of Appeal. Mr.

Unfortunately, the National Judicial Council which met on 14 June, did not take a stand on the matter, arguing through an official that the judge in question has already retired so no disciplinary measures can be taken against her.

Premium Times reports that in the waning days of her headship of the appellate court in February 2020, Justice Bulkachuwa shared her four-decade experience with journalists in Lagos. Specifically, she denied an allegation that she took a 6 billion Naira bribe: “There was a time when allegations were flying around that I was given N6 billion, and I laughed. So, if I was given N6 billion, do you think I would still be here?” she wondered.

On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu suspended the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,

 

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