I never at any time compromised my oath of office to favour any party - Justice Bulkachuwa breaks silence

The immediate past President of the Appeal Court, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, wife of Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, has said that she has never compromised her oath of office to favour any party.

She said this following the backlash from the Nigeria Bar Association and other concerned persons over comment made by her husband during the valedictory session of the just concluded 9th National Assembly.

Recall that Senator Bulkachuwa in his address allegedly said his wife used her office to help his colleagues in cases brought before the appellate court.

Senator Bulkachuwa was said:

“I look at faces in this chamber whom have come to me and sought for my help when my wife was the President of the Court of Appeal, and I’m sure…

“And I must thank particularly, my wife, whose freedom and independence I encroached upon while she was in office, and she has been very tolerant and accepted my encroachment, and extended her help to my colleagues…”

His comment sparked massive condemnation from senior lawyers and judicial practitioners.

Reaction to the statement, Justice Bulkachuwa, in a statement, denied being influenced by any party or person who appeared before her throughout my judicial career spanning 40 years of service.

she said:

“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."