Senator Elisha Abbo, a Nigerian politician, has dared those against him to take legal action against him over his accusation that some judges and justices engaged in bribery during electoral lawsuits.
Following his dismissal, Abbo alleged that the election was unlawfully annulled in polling stations where he received the majority of votes, and accused justices of accepting bribes to corrupt the course of justice.
However, during a press appearance in Abuja on Monday, Abbo urged those against him to sue him, claiming that he had proof to back up his bribery claim.
“Take me to court. If you don’t, I will sue you for libel. I’m not afraid of going to court. I can’t be intimidated. I’m known for being bold, brave, and standing up to speak the truth,” he said.
Abbo said while he’s awaiting action on his petition to the National Judicial Council against some justices, he had petitioned the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Union seeking visa ban on corrupt justices.
According to him, “the war against corruption in Nigeria must be taken to the judiciary where some judges and justices are carrying out judicial banditry or coup against democracy through unjustifiable nullification of elections of people validly voted for by the Nigerian electorate.
“Such judicial banditry must be fought in and outside the country by calling for a visa ban on the affected judges and justices, and even revocation of visas of their family members already resident abroad.”
