By Dayo Johnson
A Chief Justice of the Peace Courtroom in Dutse, presided over by Chief Justice of the Peace Abdullahi Ahmed Ilelah, has quashed a certificates forgery and impersonation case towards the Government Chairman of Ado Native Authorities, Engineer Oche Sunday Oche.
The case was initially filed by Michael Unogwu, who accused Oche of submitting a solid doc and signature of his opponent to the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) in 2018, throughout his bid to contest the Home of Representatives seat for Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency.
The Nigeria Police Pressure had prosecuted Oche on a two-count cost of forgery and false declaration beneath oath, primarily based on the grievance pursuant to Part 89 of the Administration of Legal Justice Act 2015.
Nevertheless, in his ruling, Chief Justice of the Peace Ilelah, after reviewing the protection introduced by Oche’s counsel, Barrister John Ochogwu, dismissed the case and admonished the petitioner to chorus from bringing frivolous issues earlier than the court docket.
Reacting to the judgment, Engineer Oche thanked the Judiciary, describing it as a reliable establishment for the safety of residents’ rights. He expressed consciousness of the motives behind the allegations and reiterated his gratitude for the court docket’s vindication.
Talking with reporters, Barr. Ochogwu acknowledged that his consumer had been prosecuted following objections to how the All Progressives Congress (APC) management in Abuja allegedly handed over the occasion’s ticket to the complainant in 2018, regardless of Oche successful the first election. Ochogwu famous that the grievance was solely revived in 2022 when Oche declared his curiosity to run for a similar Home of Representatives seat.
He added that the court docket’s ruling successfully put to relaxation all allegations of certificates forgery and impersonation towards Engineer Oche Sunday Oche.
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