How Retired Appeal Court Judge, Bulkachuwa Allegedly Received Bribe From Former First Lady, Turai Yar’Adua To Uphold Election Of Son-In-Law As Kebbi Governor | Sahara Reporters

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During the Senate valedictory session on Saturday, a former Nigerian senator, Adamu Bulkachuwa, confessed to influencing the decisions of his wife, Zainab, while she was serving as a judge and President of the Court of Appeal. Bulkachuwa, who represented Bauchi North senatorial district in the 9th Senate, confirmed infringing on his wife’s “freedom and independence” as a judicial officer. Zainab presided over the 2007 Kebbi and Sokoto governorship elections petition tribunal.

How Retired Appeal Court Judge, Bulkachuwa Allegedly Received Bribe From Former First Lady, Turai Yar’Adua To Uphold Election Of Son-In-Law As Kebbi GovernorDuring the Senate valedictory session on Saturday, a former Nigerian senator, Adamu Bulkachuwa, confessed to influencing the decisions of his wife, Zainab, while she was serving as a judge and President of the Court of Appeal.

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