Two individuals, Umar Sarki and Lawal Mai Mai, are standing trial at a Magistrate’s Court in Kaduna for allegedly making defamatory and inflammatory statements against Senator Lawal Adamu, who represents Kaduna Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly.
The Senator has accused the defendants of defamation, unlawful accusations, and making inflammatory statements that allegedly harmed his reputation.
According to the charge sheet, the alleged defamatory remarks were broadcast in Hausa by a radio station, with translations revealing serious allegations against the lawmaker.
The first defendant, Lawal Mai Mai, allegedly stated:
“He has aligned himself with Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s interests. In fact, he has become a spy for the president and engaged in anti-party activities in the Senate by facilitating the election of Godswill Akpabio as Senate President.
“We accuse him of conspiring against the Northern Senators’ Forum and the PDP Senators. Wherever they hold meetings to restore the dignity of the North, he reports details of the meeting to Akpabio, who in turn reports to Tinubu.”
The charge sheet also implicated a Kaduna-based radio station, Nagarta Radio, for broadcasting and amplifying the defamatory statements, which allegedly caused significant harm to the Senator’s reputation and standing in the community.
The trial judge, Justice Agatha Goni, granted bail to the defendants, setting bail conditions at ₦500,000 each. While granting bail, Justice Goni struck out the name of Nagarta Radio as a third defendant in the case.
The matter has been adjourned to March 4, 2025, for hearing.
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