A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State has been sentenced to a year in prison for insulting President Muhammadu Buhari.
PDP youth leader jailed 1 year for calling Buhari 'useless human being'
Kato was convicted for using abusive words, and inciting public disturbance.
Ikamu Hamidu Kato [Daily Trust]
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Ikamu Hamidu Kato had in a video post last month called the president, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, 'useless human beings'.
He specifically called the SGF a 'bastard and a dog' in the video that went viral on social media, according to Daily Trust.
The 41-year-old was then investigated by the Department of State Services (DSS) who arraigned him last week.
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He was charged with using abusive words, and inciting public disturbance, both charges he pleaded guilty to before a Chief Magistrate's Court in Yola.
Justice Dimas Gwama on Monday, August 2, 2021 convicted him and sentenced him to a year's imprisonment on each count, to run concurrently, with an option of N25,000 fine on each offence.
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