The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, has said his alleged murder case would not hinder his political progress, as he’s vying for the speakership position of the forthcoming 10th National Assembly.
The Informant247 recalls that the federal lawmaker has questions to answer at the court over alleged culpable homicide, criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of a firearm and disturbance of public peace during the 2023 elections.
He was however apprehended on February 28 at the popular Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport and was subsequently dragged before a Kano Magistrate Court.
He was granted bail in the sum of N500million following his remand in prison for a few days.
The federal lawmaker on Wednesday May 3rd in Abuja officially made his speakership ambition known to members of the public and pronounced himself innocent of the allegations of murder leveled against him.
He said he should be considered guilty until the contrary has been proven by the court.
He said his emergence as the winner of his election was a sign that members of his constituency are aware of his own innocence.
He said it’s his moment to occupy the speakership position, affirming his age long loyalty to the party.
He added that the lawmakers should give the ruling All Progressives Congress APC to lead the forthcoming 10th House of Representatives.
He said: “The principle of presumption of innocence until one is proven guilty covers me. It does not stop me whatsoever from vying for the position that I know I eminently qualify to vie for.
“I want Nigerians and my colleagues to join me in prayers so that by God’s grace we will get to know the truth of the matter. I must stress that a guilty man who is charged for a case like this would not have gone for a supplementary election and won.
“I went back to the same people of Tudun Wada, offered and presented myself. I canvassed for 7,000 outstanding votes and in the end, the people said ‘this man remains our ambassador’.
“With due respect to the court and without being prejudicial to the position of the law, I want to say that I have obtained a public and political clearance from my people that I am still a worthy ambassador of my people — having won the election again at the supplementary election.
“Even when my state was unfortunately affected by what we call a political tsunami. My zone was a no-go zone. God and my people protected it for me.”
