Politics
Orji Uzor Kalu Will Be Paid His Full Salaries, Allowances In Prison – The Senate
The Nigerian senate has come out to say that the convicted former Abia State Governor and the senate current’s Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu will get his full salaries and allowances in prison until the Supreme Court upheld the judgment given by the Federal High Court some days ago.
The spokesperson of the Nigerian senate, Gdiya Akwashiku while speaking to Premium times said though the convicted senator representing Abia North won’t be involved in any legislative duties from prison, he is still a serving senator
In the senator’s word;
“He is still a senator. This is the first court. The matter is going to the Supreme Court so, he still has the opportunity to appeal up to the Supreme Court level.
“Of course they will pay him because he is a sitting senator just like I said… If you file for an appeal, you are still serving and they will pay you.
“All his entitlement will be paid. There is no cause for alarm. In fact, even if the court of appeal says they have upheld the judgment of the lower court. So, once the Supreme Court says, yes, the judgment is okay, then that’s the final.
He also said the seat of the senator won’t be declared vacant.
The Bayelsa Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been reportedly destroyed and set ablaze by aggrieved thugs protesting the annulment of the election of APC candidate, David Lyon by the Supreme Court.
The protest started at Tombia roundabout and was rounded off at the INEC office in Bayelsa State. Therefore, this led to the vandalization of PDP properties. However, the protest was stopped by the combined efforts of the joint military and the police patrol
Also, other properties destroyed include, four security post of the state high court, billboards with the photos of Duoye Diri were vandalized, and a section of the PDP secretariat was also destroyed by fire.
So, Here is the video;
David Lyon in his reaction to the annulment of his election and the crowning of Duoye Diri as the governor-elect said the judgment was procured.
This he said while addressing a press conference in Bayelsa State this morning. Lyon said the judgment was a “procured judgment”. He has, therefore, pleaded with his supporters to remain calm and maintain law and order.
Preye Oseke, who represented the sacked governor-elect, David Lyon said;
“We are in shock. We as a party and as people of Bayelsa are rejecting the judgment completely. It is a procured judgment. While we have our respect for the revered justices, we believe that this is not the wish of Bayelsans. Again, we are calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission not to issue a certificate of return to the candidate of the PDP because he was unable to score the required 25 percent in two-thirds of the local government areas.
As a party, we are law-abiding; our properties have been destroyed even amid the judgment that came this morning. We are calling on all our supporters to remain calm while our leaders and stakeholders meet and come up with the next line of action. We believe the right thing will be done. The rule of law will be upheld.” he declared
The PDP candidate, Douye Diri has been declared the winner of the Bayelsa Governorship elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
So, the Chairman of the commission made this announcement at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. Also, he said the certificate of return will be given immediately to the winner, Douye Diri.
Recall that the Supreme Court yesterday annulled the election of David Lyon of the APC on the ground that his running mate submitted forged certificates to INEC.
So, here is another photo of Douye Diri at the INEC office to receive the certificate of return.
