The Supreme Court on Thursday responded to a petition
reportedly filed by the All Progressives Congress APC (APC) on the Imo North
Senatorial bye-election.
APC chairman and Yobe State Governor, Mai Buni, allegedly
accused Justice Abdul Aboki and two other judges of plotting to subvert justice
in the matter.
Justice Musa Dattijo Mohammed made the petition public
during court proceedings on Tuesday.
Mohammed mentioned himself, Aboki and Helen Morenikeji
Ogunwumiju as the three Justices accused of working with Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) leaders.
In a rejoinder on Thursday, Supreme Court Information
Director, Fesus Akande, stated that the name of Aboki was not included.
Akande said Aboki “was never mentioned…even though he is on
the panel of five Justices hearing the appeal that resulted from the election”.
Noting that Bunu has denied the petition, Akande told
litigants and politicians to “be guided by good conscience and decency in all
their conducts especially when a case is before a court of competent
jurisdiction”.
The spokesman added that Supreme Court Justices work
assiduously to promote the rule of law, impartial and seamless dispensation of
justice and “do not deserve orchestrated mudslinging”.
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