The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed that the five months he spent in jail gave him the chance to learn “invaluable lessons” about Nigeria and Nigerians.
Kalu, who represents Abia North Senatorial District made this revelation this while reacting to the Supreme Court judgment which favoured him today.
The Supreme court in a unanimous decision held that the act by the Federal High Court in Lagos to convict Kalu, his firm (Slok Nigeria Limited) and one former Director of Finance (Jones Udeogu) lacked jurisdiction.
The court further held that trial Justice Mohammed Liman had ceased to be a judge of the Federal High Court when he convicted the defendants based on the allegation of stealing around N7.1bn from the treasury of Abia State.
While recounting his experience while in prison, Kalu said: “The past five months have been quite a profound period for me. As challenging as that period has been, it has provided me an opportunity to learn invaluable lessons about our country, our peoples, our justice system, and the true meaning of love. I mean love for family, love for our country, and love for humanity.”
“I would like to let it be known that the events of the past five months gave me an added perspective on matters of justice and injustice in Nigeria.
“I have come to know that the course of justice will not be complete if it stopped at my case.
“It must continue until it touches the lives of millions of Nigerians who face injustice anywhere in this world.
“I shall be dedicating my time henceforth to ensuring there will be justice for all Nigerians whether they are in Sokoto or Akwa Ibom or in Lagos or Maiduguri or in Jos or Enugu, or wherever they may be.”
