Former Bauchi state governorMohammed Abdullahi Abubakar was sighted recently at the Appeal Court in Jos,
fully fitted in his professional calling and leading a team of legalluminaries.The ex-governor appeared veryserious in the face, desperately trying hard, deploying his knowledge, experienceand connections—to defend a political allay—Senator Adamu Muhammad Bulkachuwaof the Bauchi North Senatorial District.
In the build up to the 2019elections, Mohammed sacrificed many of his political allies, including closeloyalists—and against all odds, he worked tirelessly—sometimes defying andbreaking the laws of the land—in protection of the former diplomat cum lawmaker—Adamu Bulkachuwa.
For instance, Abubakar used thepower of incumbency as governor who wields enormous influence within the partystructure to ensure that Bulkachuwa wins the primaries, downsizing youthful andenergetic politicians who appeared more serious to contribute their quota tonation building.
Bulkachuwa who is in his ninetiesis reportedly sick. He’s hardly seen at the red chamber let alone makes contributionsto debates at the law making body.
Many political pundits andindependent observers left tongues wagging, on how the former Governorallegedly imposed the ignominious Bulkachuwa, whom in all his years being ingovernment made little impact to his constituents. But why is MA Abubakardetermined to support oppression of justice against the interest of the masses?Two major reasons standout.
First; close allays of Mr.Abubakar confided in me that because of the influence of Justice ZainabBulkachuwa in the country’s justice system, MA Abubakar is interested in gettingher subvert justice in his favour. Nothing justifies this assertion more than Abubakar’soutburst and confidence that he will reclaim his “mandate” at the appellatecourt. The intrigues surrounding the judgment delivered by Justice HafsatAbdulrahman at the tribunal also justifies the desperate attempt by the trio; JusticeZainab, MA Abubakar and Adamu Bulkachuwa. For instance, 24hrs before the judgment,Mrs. Bulkachuwa drove to Bauchi, and close sources confided in me how she instructedthe judges to rewrite the judgment and deliver it in her husband’s favour. Ishall give details on how Justice Bulkachuwa allegedly truncated the judgment tofavour her Husband.
Second; MA abubakar was bolsteredto take part in defending Adamu Bulkachuwa because Bulkachuwa himself was heardtelling Adamu Adamu, Education Minister during a private visit that he wasworking alongside his wife to ensure MA Abubakar returns as Bauchi stategovernor. Bulkachuwa, again was unequivocal in telling close allies that hewill use his wife as usual to ensure MA Abubakar returns to the seat of power. So,for him to return the favour, MA Abubakar had to woo his friends and personallylead the legal team during the Appeal court sitting in Jos, to clandestinelyshow the Bulkachuwas that they are more united, stronger in ties and determinedto carry on—in their usual business of subverting the wills of the people.
Now these antecedents are keenly observed by spectators andthe general public and the judgment that was delivered raised questions thatshould interest readers to be in the look out, which I shall diligently uncoverin my second episode.
Recall that the entire judgment that got Farouk stripped ofhis mandate was done on technical ground and MA Abubakar is desperatelyinterested in returning to ‘technicalities’ to defend his ally. For instance, duringthe appeal court case, he drew attention of the Appellate Court to a notice ofPreliminary Objection they filed on the 4th of October 2019 challenging thereliefs sought by the Appellants, Farouk and the NNPP. He also urged the Courtto strike out the case on grounds of appeal numbers: 5,6,7,8,10,11 and 12 aswell as issues: 4,5,6 and 7 of the Appeal.
The former Bauchi state Governor Abubakar further adoptedtheir brief of argument and urged the court to dismiss the appeal in itsentirety. One wonders, why the former Bauchi state Governor resolved to appearin person to defend the Bulkachuwas, but evidence that continue to emerge keepjustifying the secret pact with the Bulkachuwas.
This piece is just a background to help readers keep a closewatch and the subsequent piece shall unveil how Justice Zainab Nulkachuwaplanted Justice Hafsat Abdularhman, the relationship between her, JusticeBulkachuwa, Adamu Bulkachuwa and MA Abubakar.
I shall also document how Bulkachuwa serially used his wife to subvert justice and his open outburst that “may be the Petitioners forget that my court is my house.” The piece shall also look at how the Bulkachuwas used a Benue born judge to support Auwalu Gwalabe after collecting N5 million in bribe.
Garba Habib Azare could be reached via garbaazare19@gmail.com
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