It was a sadden news that continues to flash across the memories of people… the murder of Chief Bola Ige. A few professionals are more successful and beneficial to the society than “IGE”, a renowned advocate that was prominent in the Nigeria politics. He was the Attorney General and Minister of Justice when he was murdered in his own house. The relevancy of this line of story is the connection of Iyiola Omisore with the murder of IGE, he was one of the suspect and was arrested and triled in court. He was discharged and not acquitted through what is refers to as NOLI PROSEQUI, it is a power granted to the Attorney General of the state and the Federation to terminate criminal trial at any point before the judgement. This constitutional power I considered as obnoxious which will really be used for good.
I have said it time without numbers that this species of naked power will be miss use at the expense of our the society, with this power of NULI, politician can commit all crimes in this world and get away with. It is such a useful power for the political murderers. When a serious crime which is connected to the Attorney General of both the state and federation like the murder of IGE is untimely terminated with power of NULI, it is just a discharge and not acquittal, it means the charge can still be brought against such an accuse which means the film still continue and the story line is still lengthy. It is a trite in Law that accuse is presumed innocent until contrary in proven Sec 36(5) CFRN, meanwhile, it is common witty saying that there is no smoke without fire.
