She has decided to hire Falana to secure her release - Sahara Reporters
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has asked the
Inspector-General of Police, Mr. MD Abubakar, to ensure the immediate release
from unlawful detention of Mrs. Clara Chime, the First Lady of Enugu State who
is being held hostage at Government House Enugu by Governor Sullivan Chime, or
be dragged to court.
In a letter dated
November 1, 2013, Mr. Falana, representing Mrs. Chime, pointed out that his
client has been kept incommunicado in solitary confinement for over four months
on the directives of Governor Chime.
"Imprisoned" Enugu First Lady, Clara Chime, hires
Falana to secure her release
“Thus our client’s fundamental rights to the dignity of her
person, personal liberty, fair hearing, private and family life
and freedom of
movement guaranteed by the Constitution and the African Charter on Human and
People’s Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, Laws of the Federation of
Nigeria 2004 have been violated without any legal justification,” it said
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