Raid of Justice Odili’s Home: Adhere to constitution in discharge of duties… Sen. Kalu urges perpetrators
… Condemns invasion

Justice Mary Odili of Supreme Court.
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Raid of Justice Odili’s Home: Adhere to constitution in discharge of duties… Sen. Kalu urges perpetrators
… Condemns invasion

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has charged the various groups agencies to show reverence to the stipulations of the Nigeria’s constitution whole performing their roles.

Senator Kalu, made gave this charge today, Saturday, while reacting to raid on the residence of Justice Mary Odili of Supreme Court, while condemning the sad incident.

He called on the federal government to bring the perpetrators of the evil act to book, adding that unlawful invasion of a citizen’s residence is against the constitution of Nigeria and tenets of democracy.

Dr. Kalu who pointed out that violation of human rights will set the country backward, urged appropriate government agencies to discharge their duties and responsibilities in tandem with the constitution.

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Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate and representative of Abia North Senatorial District of Abia State.
Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate and representative of Abia North Senatorial District of Abia State.

The former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu described the invasion of the Abuja residence of Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court of Nigeria as a cruel, undemocratic and uncivilized act.

Condemning the Gestapo raid on the house of the Judge, Kalu called on the federal government to commence a full scale investigation into the ugly incident, adding that the unwarranted invasion of the house of the Judge is capable of causing tension in the country.

Sen. Kalu stressed that in a democratic set-up, the rule of law must be strictly adhered to for the sake of national progress and development.

The former Governor while condemning the sad incident, urged appropriate government agencies to discharge their duties and responsibilities in tandem with the constitution, noting that violation of human rights will set the country backward.

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He said, ” the invasion of the residence of Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court in a gestapo manner is totally condemnable and unacceptable in a democratic dispensation.

“The country’s democracy is gradually growing and as such, acts that are not in tandem with the constitution of Nigeria and democratic process must not tolerated.

“The federal government should commence robust  investigation into the sad development to save the face of the country in the comity of nations and to bring the perpetrators of the unfortunate incident to book.
” The rule of law must not be undermined in a democratic regime.

“The law must be respected by the government and the governed”.
Kalu called on the federal government and the citizenry to embrace the tenets of democracy in all pursuits, adding that no country can progress in an atmosphere of lawlessness.

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