The senator representing
Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has reacted to legal action taken against him by
the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
The lawmaker said he cannot be intimated by such move as he has
‘endured’ and ‘overcame’ several of such actions by the governor.
Mr. El-Rufai on Friday filed a suit at the Kaduna State High
Court demanding N2 billion from the lawmaker for four charges, one of which is
defamation of character.
The governor is seeking compensation for injury allegedly
suffered as a result of “the malicious statements” made by the senator to
humiliate him and defame his integrity by calling him a drunk, loose cannon and
an embarrassment to President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a statement by his Special Adviser (Political) on Friday, Mr.
Sani said nothing can stop him from expressing his opinion.
The statement reads, “The attention of the distinguished Senator
Shehu Sani has been drawn to a report that the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasiru
El-Rufai, has filed a civil defamation suit in the Kaduna State High court
demanding N2 billion.
“The distinguished senator is yet to be served but our team of
lawyers are ready and well prepared.
“The distinguished senator wishes to assure all his supporters
and well-wishers that nothing and absolutely nothing can stop him from
expressing his opinion on either Kaduna State or national issues.”
Mr. Sani also vowed to forge ahead in the fight against the
governor, saying he had gone through worse battles.
“The distinguished senator is a dogged fighter who has been
through many courts and even prisons in his life of struggle and can never be
stopped or intimidated to silence by any means.
“Those who are allergic to heat should not be in the kitchen.
The distinguished senator will never falter or waiver in speaking truth to
power whether at local or national level.
“The senator will continue to beam the light in the dark and
grey areas of our democracy. Those who are irritated by the truth simply need
to get a cotton bud.
“Those who voluntarily offer themselves for public service have
also chosen to offer themselves for public scrutiny.
“The distinguished senator has in the last two years endured and
overcame sponsored violence and campaign of calumny by the aides of the state
governor and will overcome this.”
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