Court of Appeal Dismisses Defamation Case Against Saraki

The Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division, dismissed a criminal defamation and cyberbullying case filed by the Kwara State government against former Senate president Dr. Bukola Saraki. Justice Ridwan Maiwada Abdullah read the judgment, stating that the charges and evidence presented did not indicate any offense by Saraki.

The court noted that the statements made by Saraki regarding Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's educational background did not lead to any breach of peace, but rather reflected dissatisfaction from witnesses. The judge emphasized that laws such as the Administration of Criminal Justice Act and the Cybercrime and Cyberbullying law were not intended to protect individuals from uncomfortable statements.

The court ruled that the case could not be sustained as it failed to disclose any offense or statutory ingredient. Following the judgment, Saraki expressed gratitude to the judiciary for upholding justice.