Lawmaker threatens to sue NTA over alleged false report

The member representing Ofu in Kogi State House of Assembly, Dr. Friday Ali has threatened to sue the


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Lawmaker threatens to sue NTA over alleged false report
Dr. Friday-Alih-Ofu


The member representing Ofu in Kogi State House of Assembly, Dr. Friday Ali has threatened to sue the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Lokoja if the station fails to retract a news item concerning his election dated March 28, 2017, Our Kogi State Correspondent reports.

The lawmaker in statement issued through his lawyer, Realwan Okpanachi, Esq titled 'Letter of Complains and demand,' alleged that the federal government owned television station aired a news item claiming " The Court of Appeal Abuja, Presided over by Justice Abdu Aboki has upheld the election of Salifu Isah Idachaba of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Ofu State Constituency, voiding the judgment of the Lower Court".

The letter went further to state that the said media in its news content explained that the Appeal Court Order signed by the Deputy Registrar, Ahmed Saad Alhaji, indicated that the Tribunal judgment is null and void and of no effect, adding that the court did not award any cost.

According to the legal practitioner, contrary to the news item, the Court of Appeal only declared the judgment of the Lower Tribunal a nullity, and consequently struck out Salifu Isah Idachaba's appeal, holding that it had no jurisdiction to make any consequential order or grant any of the relief sought by Salifu Isah Idachaba and All Progressive Congress (APC).

He noted that there was nothing in the judgment upholding the election of Salisu Isah Idachaba of the All Progressive Congress, noting that the said Salifu Idachaba was not even a candidate at the election.

He contended that the said report is a substantial misrepresentation of the judgment and order of the Court of Appeal, Contempt of Court, abuse of Judicial system and a huge aspersion on the person of Hon. Justice Abdu Aboki, JCA.

The Lawmaker’s Attorney demanded that within seven days from the date of the receipt of the letter, his client shall not hesitate to bring to bear, the full weight of the law, including initiating contempt.


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Odimayo Olatunde Frederick
graduate of Mass Communication and Kogi State Correspondent of Fresh Angle International Newspaper
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