BREAKING: Report that Justice Ugo has resigned is not verified by top newspaper companies

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Report that Justice Ugo has resigned is not verified by top newspaper companies.

Taking to social media, a top journalist, confirmed that the resignation news about Justice Boloukuoromo M. Ugo isn’t verified. 

Fake news report from Area Fada:

“Justice Ugo Resigns, Citing Demands to ‘Kneecap’ Democracy, Says ‘Siding with Tinubu’ Would Mean ‘The Death of Nigeria’s Democracy       

In a shocking and unusual move, Nigerian Justice Boloukuoromo M. Ugo has resigned from the bench, citing demands from the executive branch that he believes would destroy the country’s democracy.                    

In a statement released, Justice Ugo said that siding with the government on this matter would be the ‘death of Nigeria’s democracy’, and that he could not in good conscience remain silent. 

His resignation has sent shockwaves through the country. It has also raised serious questions about the state of Nigeria’s democratic institutions.  According to Justice Ugo’s statement, he was asked to ‘cripple the independence of the judiciary’ by ruling in favor of a certain political candidate, whom he did not name but is widely believed to be Bola Tinubu.  

“Furthermore , he was asked to suppress evidence and dismiss cases that could have an impact on the election. Justice Ugo’s resignation has caused a serious uproar and a set back to the activities of the Presidential Election Petition Court.”