Jibrin Okutepa, a lawyer, says Peter Obi, presidential
candidate of the Labour Party (LP), was not behind the fake news that Olukayode
Ariwoola, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), disguised to meet “a named
politician” in London.
An online media had, on Thursday, reported that the CJN
disguised himself in a wheelchair and travelled to London, where he met with
Bola Tinubu, the president-elect.
The report claimed that Ariwoola departed Nigeria on March
11 via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
However, on Friday, Festus Akande, director of press and
information at the Supreme Court, said there is no iota of truth in the report.
Okutepa, who is also a member of Obi’s legal team in a post
on his official Twitter handle, exonerated Obi from being behind the news,
saying “Obi does not represent and promote fake news”.
The lawyer said the LP candidate has respect for and confidence
in the judiciary.
“That I am in the legal team of HE Peter Obi does not stop
me from speaking the truth. HE Peter Obi does not represent and does not
promote fake news,” Okutepa said.
“Those who are attributing the news of CJN disguising to
meet a named politician to HE Peter Obi are mischievous and satanic.
“Mr Peter Obi has respect and confidence in the judiciary.
That is why he has approached the court for justice. Justice we prayed for and
justice we hope to get.
“Those who are attributing the news which was intended to
denigrate the CJN to Mr Obi camp are evils and enemies of Nigeria.
“As a people we cannot destroy our institutions no matter
how bad we feel. The judiciary is one of the institutions of democracy. We must
respect those men and women who are on the bench.
“Those who feel bad
about bad eggs in the judiciary must be civil in their criticisms.”
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