NewStats: 3,261,626 , 8,174,546 topics. Date: Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 07:49 PM 6i5t18

A seven-man of the apex court also set aside the judgment which convicted Ude Udeogu, a former Director of Finance and at the Abia State Government House.

The Supreme Court gave the judgement on Friday, more than one year after both men were convicted of corruption allegations levelled against them by the Federal Government.

Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos had sentenced Senator Kalu to 12 years imprisonment in his judgement delivered on April 24, 2019.

He had also sentenced Mr Udeogu to 10 years imprisonment on the same day.

Displeased with the judgement of the Federal High Court, Kalu and Udeogu filed an appeal to challenge their sentencing at the Supreme Court.

The apex court, in a unanimous verdict on the appeal delivered by Justice Ejembi Eko, declared that the conviction of the appellants was null and void.

Justice Eko explained that the declaration was on the ground that Justice Mohammed Idris was already a Justice of the Court of Appeal, as at the time he delivered the judgment sentencing the appellants.

He held that a Justice of the Court of Appeal cannot operate as a judge of the Federal High Court.

The apex court, therefore, ordered the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to reassign the case for trial.

https://www.channelstv.com/2020/05/08/breaking-supreme-court-nullifies-orji-uzor-kalus-conviction/

What sort of country is this ?

This was what abaribe asked the aboki called tanko

"What will you do about the supreme court pronouncing judgments based on technicalities" ?, tanko could not answer.

Just see this stupid thief walking out... daaaaamn

Awesome! They tried to humiliate him but when it's comes to scheme of things, like in politics we know better

Made in Naija...

See life... Upon all.

God help me to be wealthy in Nigeria

Anybody they fails,and anybody they hate wins despite the odds.
Are ipobs cursed

very good. Nigerians deserve their leaders.

What is good for Orji Kalu is also good for Tinubu .

The zoo, nothing.

Shobowalebola:
The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja on Friday unanimously overturned the conviction of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in the “N7. 65 billion” fraud.

Recall that Senator Kalu was convicted and sentenced to 12 years for allegedly defrauding the government of Abia State where he was a governor for 8 years using his company, Slok Nigeria Limited.

However, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in his suit challenged the jurisdiction of the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court chaired by Justice Mohammed Idris who delivered the sentence .

Kalu argued that Court of Appeal Judge who delivered the judgement at the Federal High Court to convict him lacked the power to do so.

Despite the objections raised by Senator kalu’s counsels , the appeal court judge proceeded with the case at the high Court and sentenced Senator Kalu.

The supreme court in its judgment declared that the judgement of the court of appeal delivered is hereby set aside . The court ruled that justice Idris having already being elevated to the appeal court lacked the power to sentence Kalu.

Read more on

https://reportersonline.com/2020/05/08/breaking-orji-kalu-wins-as-supreme-court-overturns-conviction/

They know what they are doing

I saw it coming. One prophet even prophesied that Orji Kalu will emerge the next President in 2023 and some people laughed at the Prophet saying a prisoner cannot be president.

By saying he is innocent. Basically he is entitled to compensation worth billions & d FG would have to pay it.

The people that lost are Abia state people that their state was looted and ravaged with bad roads, filth and under development.

I love this..

Fake news. But if it's true.....,then let the grill boy come and explained

Now he is set to contest under APC being a loyal boy if the north all this year's ...Tinubu and osibanjo just got served

Tissaia:
Awesome! They tried to humiliate him but when it's comes to scheme of things, like in politics we know better

Is he an option for President in Apc now?

You’re the only Fulani on this forum..politics.

Others are imposters...

Free on Earth!

Mr Orji should Ensure He is Free from Heaven's Judgment!

There is no padi or Oiling of hands over there!

, It's a Fearful thing to Fall into the Hands of the Living GOD

Ensure you are Free by Making Amends where u should

ok

Supreme court judges are no longer reliable. Nobody argued whether he stole the money or not, they just got paid to focus on technicalities bordering on jurisdiction to set him free.
Fighting corruption indeed.

For those talking about the case being reassigned for fresh prosecution, forget it. Nothing is going to come out of that.
It was a deliberate act to allow that judge that judgement, then go to the supreme court and capitalise on the loophole to free him.

Tissaia:
Awesome! They tried to humiliate him but when it's comes to scheme of things, like in politics we know better

Who is we ?

No good news in Nigeria

Tissaia:
Awesome! They tried to humiliate him but when it's comes to scheme of things, like in politics we know better

Buhari and Tanko, friends of the corrupt

Abacha neber stole - Buhari

Thieefnubuu is a blessing - Buhari

Gandollar NEVER stole - Buhari


Thief Orji Kalu is a stateman and gentleman - Tanko / Buhari


Thunder fire all of una!

Who are "They" and who are "We" and who in your stupid brain do you think saved him?
See as you mumu?

ificatchmodeh:


Is he an option for President in Apc now?

You’re the only Fulani on this forum..politics.

Others are imposters...

u mean including Arewa

mrvitalis:
Now he is set to contest under APC being a loyal boy if the north all this year's ...Tinubu and osibanjo just got served

North sabi politics....

Just that kalu fit go the way of ekwueme.. don’t trust politicians

If he gets a good deal..

Our Judiciary is dead under Buhari's watch

Tissaia:
u mean including Arewa

Including Arewa on forum... they’re not consistent like igbos yorubas and to an extend.. south south! In politics section.

Just asking

You seems to like Kalu ... northerners do like him and okoroocha..
Can both be considered presidential hopefuls according to your opinion?

Tissaia:
Awesome! They tried to humiliate him but when it's comes to scheme of things, like in politics we know better

APC party of criminals!

Buhari is a thief

Shame on you!