SENATOR Nuhu Aliyu yesterday dramatically backed down over his allegation that there were fraudsters in the National Assembly. He tendered an apology to his colleagues and withdrew his statement.
According to the former head of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (CID), who had spent 35 years in the police, he had been made to realise that "until a suspect is tried and convicted for a crime, he could not be called a criminal." ...
But it was not a very good day for the senator as fellow senators whose friendship
he prized took turns to pour venom on him.
However, there were still voices in support of the senator.
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This article addresses Nuhu Aliyu taking back his allegations of "419ers" in the Nigerian Senate. Aliyu stated in a letter addressed to the Senate President David Mark that he was losing friends in the Senate because of his remarks about fellow Senators. He said that the debate must end and the Senate must return to being a "family." Despite Aliyu's apology, many Senators have continued to "pour venom" on Aliyu saying that he should have been aware of what he was saying and contemplated it before he said anything.
This article brings into question the legitimacy of the government if such harsh allegations are going to be made about fellow leaders. If these allegations continue, Nigeria's right to rule that is felt by the citizens could be lowered.
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