Senator Ahmed Bulkachuwa addressed recent allegations suggesting that he had influenced the judicial decisions of his wife, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, during her tenure as the President of the Court of Appeal.
The senator vehemently refuted these claims, asserting that they were baseless and aimed at tarnishing both his and his wife’s reputation.
Recall Bulkachuwa made the comment at the valedictory session of the 9th Assembly before he was interrupted by the ex-Senate President Ahmad Lawan.
Senator Bulkachuwa said: “I look at faces in this chamber whom have come to me and sought for my help when my wife was the President of the Court of Appeal, and I’m sure…
“And I must thank particularly, my wife, whose freedom and independence I encroached upon while she was in office, and she has been very tolerant and accepted my encroachment, and extended her help to my colleagues…”
Meanwhile, in an interview with BBC Hausa, Senator Bulkachuwa said he was misconstrued, blaming the former Senate President Lawan for impeding his thoughts.
Senator Bulkachuwa, said: “Well, I was not even allowed to finish, I just started with some words like thanking her, saying she was patient with me as she was a legal practitioner and I am a politician.
“I wanted to elaborate on the specific nature of the help she provided, as there exists a wide range of support that professionals in various fields, such as legal practitioners, doctors, or engineers, can offer in their respective roles.
“Note that this assistance does not involve any illegal or unethical activities.
“In my personal relationship with her, I have never imposed upon her professional autonomy or attempted to influence her judgment in handling cases or running her office. Such matters are not even discussed in our home.”