A group, the Nigerian Youths in Politics, has called on the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to immediately sanction Kano State Attorney General, Haruna Dederi, for alleging that the Appeal Court justices that delivered judgment on the state’s governorship election were compromised.
National President of the group, Magaji Alidu, while addressing a press conference on Sunday in Abuja, said the sanction became imperative in order to retain the integrity of the legal profession.
He said, “The Attorney General of Kano State who is a lawyer also joined in the bastardisation of the image of the Honourable Justices who delivered judgment of the Kano State governorship appeal.
“Such action is highly unprofessional and required immediate sanction by the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), in order to retain the integrity of the legal profession.
“The negative campaign being championed by the NNPP and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State should be stopped.”
The group, therefore, warned political actors especially those who know the law but are trying to bend it because it did not favour them, that the judiciary is a sacred institution that must not be undermined.
Alidu added, “The Supreme Court is their target, they are castigating the Appeal Court Justices to blackmail the Honourable Justices of the Supreme Court to subvert justice. Democracy has come of age and the judiciary is not cash and carry as the Attorney General of Kano State portrays.”Bribery allegation: Group asks NBA to sanction Kano Attorney General
