The Court today declined to commence trial in the direct criminal complaint filed by Babako against Hon. Ahmed Ndakene.
You may recall that Babako, through his Lawyers, had on the 3rd day of June, 2020, prayed the Court to allow him prosecute the Legislator whom he alleged to have made false declarations.
Hon. Ndakene’s team of Lawyers argued that Babako and his Lawyers lacked the power to prosecute him as they are not prosecutors and have not secured any fiat to prosecute him.
The Court in its rulings agreed with the submission of Hon. Ndakene and ordered that the matter be investigated by the police. It further stated that the allegations are so weighty that it would be wrong to go ahead with prosecution without investigation.
The Court cautioned both parties to admonish their supporters to refrain from publishing false information about the proceedings of the court thereby misleading members of the public. The court warned that such acts may attract contempt proceedings.
Babako, who contested the 2019 elections into the Federal House of Representatives and lost, had earlier asked for the court to allow him prosecute without fiat.
Sources equally noted that Babako had been moving from pillars to post in a bid to put a wedge in the wheel of the steady progress of Ndakene who had emerged as a rising star in his constituency.
Well wishers and supporters of Hon. Ndakene who serenaded the court premises were thrown into joy after the court declined to commence prosecution until after investigation.
They all noted that the entire scheme which was meant to persecute the Hon. Member of the National Assembly will only make him stronger and more committed to his Legislative duties, and that they are ready (more than ever) to support him in all his endeavors.
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