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The Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has denied the authenticity of a reports by coalition of civil society organisations, that allege the conviction of the senator for felony by a United States’ court in 1996.
Omo-Agege who admitted that he was sued in California, United States as a young lawyer for allegedly violating the laws, insists he was not convicted.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, said the court did not convict him.
“For the umpteenth time, we would like to reiterate the fact that Senator Ovie Omo-Agege was cleared of all charges in the said case and he was never a convict in the USA as being alleged.
“Till date, he travels freely to and within the country without any hint of harassment.
“The issue was addressed in September 25, 2018 when the allegation of the conviction was first published by the group.
Odunuga said, “The fact is, at a point in his brilliant and bright legal career in California, USA, Senator Omo-Agege (then a young attorney) was alleged to have broken the law in California but in the end, he was found not guilty.
“Accordingly, he was declared innocent by the Honourable Lance A. Ito (who presided over the popular O.J. Simpson murder trial case) and G. Magnera of the Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
“Omo-Agege had to fight hard for his innocence and God vindicated him against the expectations of evil men like the most sadistic blackmailer in the world.”
The CSOs have threatened to stage a protest at the National Assembly if Omo-Agege failed to resign and the Delta Central Senatorial District seat declared vacant within the next 72 hours.
