Supreme Court nullifies Orji Uzor Kalu’s conviction
The Supreme Court on Friday nullified the conviction of former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu.
He had been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment over N7.16 billion fraud by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on December 5.
However, on Friday, the Supreme Court gave a fresh order, stopping the judgment.
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court will reassign the case for a fresh trial.
