Orji Uzor Kalu will continue to receive his full salaries while in prison - Senate
The Nigerian Senate has disclosed that Senator Orji Kalu will continue to receive his salaries and all other entitlements while serving his prison sentence.
The spokesperson of the Senate, Godiya Akwashiki, told Premium Times on Sunday, December 8, that Kalu will be paid all of his entitlements in full because he remains a sitting senator despite his conviction. He said the convicted chief whip of the Senate remains a serving lawmaker until the case gets to Supreme Court and a final judgement is given. He is still a senator. This is the first court. The matter is going to Supreme Court so, he still has the opportunity to appeal up to the Supreme Court level,” Akwashiki said. “Of course they will pay him. Because he is a sitting senator just like I said…if you file for appeal, you are still serving and so they will pay you. All his entitlements will be paid. The spokesperson of the Senate explained that even if the Court of Appeal upheld the judgement of the lower court, Kalu still has the right to go to Supreme Court. He said it is only the Supreme Court that holds the final judgement over Kalu’s conviction. Meanwhile it was reported last week that the Abia APc has come out to condemn the conviction of former governor of the state and current serving senator. According to the APC chairman in the state, he said the state chapter of the APC would be having a meeting to decide on the next line of action to take.
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