Ex Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) is upset over what he terms baseless allegations of him being involvement in drafting the judgement for the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) Judges.
Fashola’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Hakeem Bello in a signed statement on behalf of Fashola who also served two-term as governor of Lagos State asked members of the public to disregard the allegations.
The former Minister of Works and Housing in the statement clarified that he has been away from Abuja for an extended period of time, rendering the claims entirely unfounded.
He condemned the individuals behind these dangerous allegations, referring to them as agents of destabilization.
Fashola has initiated the process of filing formal petitions against the offensive tweets and online publications with the management of the microblogging site, X formerly known as Twitter, and the National Communications Commission (NCC).
Fashola has asked security agencies to treat this matter seriously, saying it strikes at the heart of judicial independence.
The former Minister believes that these allegations may be part of a wider campaign of calumny to undermine the judiciary by those who seek to manipulate the institution for their gains.
According to him, it’s extremely important to fish out the perpetrators and their sponsors and ensuring that they face the appropriate legal consequences.
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