Matawalle defamation: Zamfara APC secretary still in detention

The Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Samaru area of Gusau, Zamfara
State has refused to grant bail to the state Publicity Secretary of
the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Ibrahim Goga, currently in
prison custody for allegedly defaming Governor Bello Matawalle.

In continuation of the hearing of the case on Thursday, the
Presiding Judge, Alhaji Abdulhadi Gusau said Goga should remain in
prison pending the outcome of the bail application filed by his
counsel before the High Court seeking.

According to the judge, since Goga’s lawyer had written to the
High Court seeking for his bail, it would not be appropriate for
him to continue with the case until after the decision of the High
Court.

Recall that Goga was arraigned before the court two weeks ago
for allegedly defaming Matawalle as well as inciting public
disturbance.

According to Matawalle’s counsel, Ibrahim Haruna, Goga had held
a press conference where he castigated the state governor and
wanted to cause public disturbance, actions said to be contrary to
Sections 287 and 142 of the Shari’a Penal Code.

Ibrahim told the court that the text of the said press
conference was published by both conventional and social media
outfits.

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