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Hon Benjamin Kalu, Spokesperson of the House of Reps
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Arewa Youths for Peace and Security, a political pressure group, has described the dismissal of the forgery suit against the House of Representatives spokesman, Benjamin Kalu by an Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia as a vindication of the innocence of the Federal lawmaker.
National Chairman of the group Alhaji Salihu Magaji stated this when he addressed a Press Conference in Bauchi on Thursday.
He said that, “we are very happy that the High Court has dismissed a suit filed against the Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu over allegations of forgery. We know that Benjamin Kalu is a gentleman, hard working lawmaker and a democract who means well for the unity of the country”.
Salisu Magaji also said that the judgment has now vindicated the lawmaker as his political opponents were being jittery over the judgement knowing that the suit had no basis at the beginning.
He said that Benjamin Kalu has played his own part and posterity would not fail to place him on the right side of history, stressing that “he is a correct gentleman, a detrabilised Nigerian who went to Sokoto, Kano and all northern states preaching the importance of living together in Nigeria under one nation”.
The Chairman also said that, “he is working towards the unity of the country in order to achieve sustainable peace and development in the country. Today is a day of thanksgiving and I am thankful to God Almighty and all Nigerians for their unwavering support and solidarity throughout this journey. We thank all. Nigerians”.
He emphasized that Benjamin Kalu has fought a good fight and posterity will not fail to place him on the right side of History urging Nigerians whether high or low, to always “respect our laws even if heaven will fall.”
He also said that when the case was lingering in the Court for over one year, “we had the confident that he would win because, we know him as a lawmaker who has absolute confidence in the ability of the judiciary to sustain justice especially when the facts speak so clearly for themselves”.
Salisu Magaji concluded that, “he was certain that the judiciary would sustain their fairness and gladly they did not disappoint us” .
It will be recalled that One, Okey Ezeala had filed a suit against the Reps member, alleging name forgery on his academic certifications, he had claimed that there was a name discrepancy in the certificates of the legislator, but the judge dismissed the suit and described it as malicious.
