SHEHU SANI REACTS TO EL-RUFAI’S N2BN LAWSUIT
SHEHU
SANI REACTS TO EL-RUFAI’S N2BN LAWSUIT
The senator
representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the N2bn legal suit
filed against him by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
Governor Nasir el-Rufai had on Friday sued Shehu Sani, for
damages over four alleged offences, one of which is defamation of character.
El- rufai
said he is seeking compensation for the injury allegedly suffered as a result
of “the malicious statements” made by Senator Sani through the mass media to
humiliate him and defame his integrity by calling him a drunk, loose cannon and
an embarrassment to President Muhammadu Buhari. The total damages being sought
amounts to n2bn.
The
lawmaker in a statement by his Special Adviser (Political) on Friday, Mr. Sani
said he cannot be intimidated by such move.
According
to him, he has ‘endured’ and ‘overcame’ several of such actions by the governor
and 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,” he said.