BY RALPH EJIMKONYE
The Supreme Court, Tuesday adjourned sine dine a suit on the Imo North Senatorial election held on December 5, 2020, after Justice Musa Datijo led five man panel of justices called on the All Progressive Congress, APC, to substantiate allegations of colluding with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP
He revealed the interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had written a petition against him and two other justices – Helen Ogunwumiju and Abdu Aboki – accusing them of allegedly having a meeting with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to subvert justice in the case.
He said the APC alleged, that “my humble self had led my two brothers to attend a meeting with members of the PDP to strategize how to subvert the outcome of this case”.
“I must say that this is most unfortunate and my heart bleeds for this country,” he said.
“If people as highly placed as the interim chairperson of the APC would open his mouth and make this weighty statement against innocent justices of this court, then I say my heart bleeds.
“We are not interested in any matter and I challenge him and the party to substantiate his allegation that my humble self attended a meeting with members of the PDP with a view to subverting the interest of their party.
“This is a reckless and irresponsible statement. That is how these useless statements were made in the past and that is why we are not taking it likely.
“If they have honour, let them substantiate their allegations and I will not leave a day longer in this court.
“So, this matter is adjourned sine die, and parties should approach the chief justice of the federation.”
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