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Following a controversial statement made by Adamu Bulkachuwa on the floor of the Senate at the valedictory session of the 9th Assembly, his wife Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has defended her judicial integrity saying that she never compromised her office.
Recall that senator Bulkachuwa
who represented Bauchi North in the 9th Assembly caused a stir on the floor of the Senate during the valedictory session of the 9th Senate when he confessed that he used his position to gain some favour for his colleagues from his wife, the immediate past President of the Court of Appeal.
But Justice Bulkachuwa while reacting to comments by her husband said such insinuation was far from the truth.
“My attention has been drawn to the trending video of what was said by my husband Senator Adamu M. Bulkachuwa. I want to state categorically that I never at any time compromised my oath of office to favour any party who appeared before me throughout my judicial career spanning 40 years of service to my country.
“My decisions were always based on the facts, the law and in accordance with my conscience and oath of office.
“Also, as President of the Court of Appeal, my fellow justices of the court can attest to the fact that I never interfered with the independence of any of the justices of the court in the discharge of their judicial functions,” she said.
Earlier, in an interview with BBC Hausa, Bulkachuwa said his words were misrepresented, adding that the former President of the Senate, Ahmdd Lawan, interrupted him while he was explaining.
“Well, I was not even allowed to finish, I just started with some words like thanking her, saying she was patient with me as she was legal practitioner and I am a politician.
“I wanted to elaborate on the specific nature of the help she provided, as there exists a wide range of support that professionals in various fields, such as legal practitioners, doctors, or engineers, can offer in their respective roles.”