The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the acquittal of the lawmaker representing Tudun Wada/Doguwa Federal Constituency of Kano State over culpable homicide and perpetrating violence during elections.
The court in its judgement dismissed the appeal by the Kano State government on a similar judgement handed by the Federal High Court for lacking merit.
Recall that the Federal High Court, Abuja had ruled that the charges levelled against Alhassan Doguwa amounted to an infringement of his fundamental rights.
Justice Donatus of the Federal High Court restrained the Kano Government from either arresting, detaining or prosecuting the lawmaker.
The court also slammed the state government with a N25 million fine as damages in favour of Mr Doguwa.
This judgement by the lower court followed accusations against the lawmaker over an alleged perpetration of violence in Kano state during the 2023 elections.
Subsequently, in its judgement, the Appeal Court presided over by a three-member panel of justices led by Justice Adebukola Banjoko dismissed an appeal by the state government over the lower court’s decision.
Reacting to the judgement, the lawmaker said he has always had confidence in Nigeria’s judicial system.
Mr Doguwa said, “We appreciate Allah for once again vindicating me and absolving me from the mischief of my political opponents.
“I want to urge my people, especially at the constituency level to celebrate this victory by thanking Allah, SWT, and avoid a breach of law and order.
“I have also accepted all that happened in the course of this judicial tussle as an act of God and taking it as an opportunity to prepare me for greater leadership challenges that are coming,” the lawmaker stated.
