Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has said that the Supreme Court\u2019s judgment, which nullified the conviction of former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor-Kalu, will affect more cases. The apex court on Friday led by Justice Amina Augie nullified Kalu\u2019s December 2019 trial and ordered a fresh trial. Reacting to the judgment, Adegboruwa in
Senior Advocate of Nigeria Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has said that the Supreme Court’s judgment, which nullified the conviction of former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor-Kalu, will affect more cases.Kalu’s December 2019 trial and ordered a fresh trial.
“It is the same government that is prohibiting stay of proceedings that will have to conduct the trial de novo, giving lawyers on both sides so much job to do.” “The accelerated hearing of the appeal is commendable, given that many cases are to be affected thereby.
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