The Chief Justice of
Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has distanced himself from a former
Senator that represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, who
allegedly used his name to solicit for N4million bribe. Sani who is currently
in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, allegedly
approached a car dealer, Alhaji Sani Dauda of ASD Motors and purportedly
demanded for the sum of N4m to give to the CJN to settle some unnamed four
Judges so they could compromise justice in a case that is pending in court.
The vocal former lawmaker was arrested last
Tuesday by the anti-graft agency for alleged extortion and name-dropping. He
reportedly claimed that the bribe money would ensure that the pending case does
not “see the light of the day”. However, the CJN, in a statement that was
signed by the Director of Press and Information at the Supreme Court, Dr Festus
Akande, and made available to newsmen on Sunday, said he has never in his entire
life, seen or had any form of encounter or interactions, either directly or
remotely, with Senator Sani. The CJN vowed to take appropriate legal steps
should ongoing investigations confirm that the ex-lawmaker indeed attempted to
use his name to collect money from the said car dealer. He said such legal
action would serve as a deterrent to “other potential name droppers and
extortionists”. Source: Vanguard
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