Orji Kalu: “This is a technical ambush”, EFCC cries out “We are ready for a fresh and immediate trial”-EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) on Friday described as “technical ambush”, the decision of the Supreme Court on the trial of former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, and says “it is unfortunate”. In a press release signed by its …

STATEMENT BY SENATOR (DR.) ORJI UZOR KALU Abuja, May 8, 2020 Today, the Supreme Court of Nigeria gave a judgment in my favor, quashing the conviction which the lower court had entered against me. By today’s judgment, the Apex court of our dear country affirmed my right to fair hearing and equal protection of the law. The past five months …

Supreme Court voids ex-Gov Kalu’s conviction, 12-year jail term The Supreme Court, on Friday, quashed the judgement that convicted and sentenced the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor-Kalu, to 12 years imprisonment. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a seven-man panel of Justices led by Justice Amina Augie, held that the Federal High Court in Lagos acted …