Former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Kalu has commenced
fresh judicial proceedings to regain his freedom following the
Supreme Court judgement nullifying his conviction.
In a motion of four grounds filed before a Federal High Court in
Lagos on Thursday, Kalu is seeking an order of the court setting
aside the trial, conviction and sentence passed on him by the court
on December 5, 2019.
Kalu is also asking the court to direct the Nigerian
Correctional Service to release him.
The counsel to Kalu, Awa Kalu (SAN), has also filed an affidavit
of urgency before the court.
Meanwhile, Kalu’s lawyers have filed a notice of discontinuance
of appeal before the Court of Appeal in Lagos.
The senator representing Abia North Senatorial District remained
in custody at the National Correctional Service, Kuje, FCT after
his co-defendant, who appealed against their conviction, Jones
Udeogu was issued with a Warrant of Release by the clerks of the
Supreme Court.
Former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Kalu has commenced
fresh judicial proceedings to regain his freedom following the
Supreme Court judgement nullifying his conviction.
In a motion of four grounds filed before a Federal High Court in
Lagos on Thursday, Kalu is seeking an order of the court setting
aside the trial, conviction and sentence passed on him by the court
on December 5, 2019.
Kalu is also asking the court to direct the Nigerian
Correctional Service to release him.
The counsel to Kalu, Awa Kalu (SAN), has also filed an affidavit
of urgency before the court.
Meanwhile, Kalu’s lawyers have filed a notice of discontinuance
of appeal before the Court of Appeal in Lagos.
The senator representing Abia North Senatorial District remained
in custody at the National Correctional Service, Kuje, FCT after
his co-defendant, who appealed against their conviction, Jones
Udeogu was issued with a Warrant of Release by the clerks of the
Supreme Court.