Former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has denied claims that he commented on the health of Federal High Court judge, Justice Peter Lifu.

The denial follows remarks by elder statesman, Alhaji Buba Galadima, during an interview on African Independent Television (AIT), where he criticised members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over their alleged reaction to reports that Justice Lifu had fallen ill.

Justice Lifu had earlier delivered the Federal High Court judgment that nullified the David Mark-led leadership of the ADC.

Galadima had said ADC members were celebrating the reported illness of Justice Lifu, who delivered a ruling against the party, without understanding the legal implications of his absence.

Reacting in a post on Saturday, Melaye said he was extremely shocked to hear that Galadima mentioned that he made comments on Justice Lifu’s health.
“I WAS EXTREMELY SHOCKED TO HEAR THAT ALHAJI BUBA GALADIMA MENTIONED THAT I MADE COMMENTS ON JUSTICE LIFU’S HEALTH. IT IS MOST UNFORTUNATE BECAUSE I NEVER MADE ANY COMMENT ON JUSTICE LIFU’S [HEALTH],” Melaye wrote.
He added:
“OLD AGE MUST BE CATCHING UP WITH BUBA GALADIMA. NOW I KNOW YOU CAN’T CURE OLD AGE, YOU CAN ONLY MANAGE IT.”
Melaye maintained that he never made any comment on the judge’s health.

As at the time of filing this report, Galadima had yet to respond to Melaye’s denial.