Nigeria, April 6 -- A former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, has denied claims that he pleaded with ex-Adamawa Senator, Elisha Abbo, on behalf of a judge over the court ruling that nullified Mr Abbo's election.

Mr Nnamani, who led the senate from 2005 to 2007, described the claim as a "blatant lie," adding that he is already considering legal action over the statement.

The former senate president denied the claim in a statement on Saturday.

Mr Nnamani's comment was in reaction to Mr Abbo's allegation during an interview with Arise Television last Wednesday.

The former Adamawa North senator said of a judge, suggesting there had been a miscarriage of justice in the ruling that led to his removal from the Senate. He did not name the judge...