Some Nigerians have condemned the threat by the leadership of Nigeria Bar Association to Nigerians over the arrest of some judges for alleged corruption and professional misconduct.

Those who made the call in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Makurdi on Sunday urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to succumb to pressure but to ensure that the judges faced the law.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the State Security Services, DSS, on Friday night arrested some judges for alleged corruption.

The agency stated that it recovered huge sums in local and foreign currencies from the judges.
Following their arrest, the leadership of NBA headed by Abubakar Mahmoud at a news conference, demanded the judges’ immediate release on the ground that due process was not followed in their arrest.

The association said, “It is not the responsibility of DSS to arrest judges.”
It described the action of the agency as unconstitutional and a way of intimidating the judiciary and undermining its independence.
“President Muhammadu Buhari should order immediate release of the affected judges or there would be consequences,” NBA said.

Some of those who responded to the threat accused NBA of encouraging corruption, adding that it was an indication that “corruption is fighting back” against the anti-corruption campaign of the government .

They said the action of NBA had vindicated the president, who had said that the judiciary was a major hindrance to the fight against corruption.

A resident of Makurdi, James Audu, wondered why NBA would ask the Federal Government to immediately release the judges.
“I am not sure I understand why the NBA is asking the Federal Government to order the immediate release of some judges that have been arrested over allegations of corruption.
“Were they arrested without warrants? Is it unlawful to investigate a judge on allegations of corruption? Or are our laws meant to be obeyed by some people while others breach them and go free?
“Do judges also enjoy immunity under our laws? Are judges not subject to our laws?
‘’Is there no rule of law here or are judges above the law?” he asked.

Another resident, Shidoon Agbe, said the judges should be prosecuted according to the law.
Ms. Agbe said that it was a shame that a respected legal body, such as NBA, would allow itself to be used by corrupt politicians to achieve their goals.

“The Nigerian Constitution does not make provision for judges’ immunity neither does it exclude them from investigations.
“In fact, even the Mr President can be investigated while still in office,” she said.
Ms. Agbe said that in other parts of the world judges were arrested and tried like other citizens.
“Few months ago, South African President was investigated and tried even with his immunity and nobody complained about it.
‘’Examples of cases of this nature are too many to mention.

“This is a legal issue, all we expected of NBA during their press conference was for them to clearly quote the various sections of the constitution that prohibit security agencies from investigating and arresting judges,” she said.
(NAN)

LINK:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/212403-nigerians-condemn-nbas-threat-judges-arrest.html

[b]1. I have never seen any where in the constitution where there is a stipulated time for arrest. As a matter of fact, u can be arrested anytime, any where and any day. Arresting by 1am, 4am, 12pm or on to of your olosho is inconsequential.

2. I have never seen any where in the constitution, where a serving Judge or a lawyer can not be arrested. This is more like saying they have immunity.

3. As a matter of fact, one can be arrested with or without a warrant, on suspicion on a criminal offence against the federal or state laws. E.g Bribery and Corruption.

4. The SSS takes their time to actually screen these clowns before confirmation of their appointments. This simply means their actions and inactions can be a threat to national security. If SSS screens them,why can't they be arrested by the same SSS?

In view of the above, the propaganda of tyranny and subversion of the rule of law, being propagated against this government by the wailing dundees, is a deliberate attempt to gag the present government from performing her constitutional duties. It is also a way of meeting up with their ever unendind wailing demand since the disgrace of an incumbent president loosing to the opposition.[/b]

Are u a Dundee?

12 don nack ..dem don start propaganda

Who are the Nigerians? ..James Audu and Shidoon Agbe

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Noted

Am out

dunkem21:
12 don nack ..dem don start propaganda

Who are the Nigerians?

The sensible Nigerians that voted Buhari into power and are in total support of the anti corruption war.

If u are not among them, u know the opposite....

todayboy:
Sponsored zombies

Noted

Am out

Wailing Dundee, u have been noticed!

If gej had taken that same step,zombies would have bitten him.

Only illiterates bunch will support impunity, lawlessness and fascism in whatever guise.

Liar Mohammed's N39 Billion budget to bribe the media to deceive the people and turn public opinion upside down is really working on the gullibles. Buhari is a liability to Nigeria

The experts at derailing of public opinion already at work I wonder what they want from Buhari.

Buhari n his hords of zombies d judgement of God awaits u all in dis life or d next

Will be here when the same "nigerians "will cry foul..

Bubu neva start..by the he's tru with this country.....zombies go position.

more like bastard irredeemable zombies and laurreta onochie's new recruits defending their stipends

Like I use to say, if my father is corrupt, Come and pick him, interrogate him and if he is guilty, let him face the punishment, Simple.
Let haters and the corrupt keep shouting, my only concern is that the President do what I voted him for-Fight corruption without listening to the noise and distractions.
#No to corruption

NgeneUkwenu:
The Useless NBA are being pummeled up and down all over the Social Media....They underestimated Nigerians anger towards corruption...

They thought everybody was an ipob Yoot!

No mind them, They never see anything. bunch of corrupt humans.

dunkem21:
12 don nack ..dem don start propaganda

Who are the Nigerians?

You dey mind the zombie herdsmen.

Geniro:


You dey mind the zombie herdsmen.

See the high calibre of zombies that commented. The strategy is prepare a thread by 12(when witches parade) then by 6pm they call a mod to put it on FP to represent the views of Nigerians.

Abeg who and who be the Nigerians?

id911:


Exactly! That is what the MODs have been doing and many more eps if the threads are in support of the government. See how they turned the interview of Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN, whose main and critical point was that Buhari also benefited from Judicial Technicality to a lesser point of who GEJ feared the most. Can't believe what these guys are doing to this country

To benefit from judicial technicality is not a crime. Bribing judges to get a judgement is a crime!
Buhari whim is being said to have benefitted from judicial technicalities is not a lawyer his lawyers must adopt legal means to ensure that justice happens eventually but to pay bribes to Judges is what we are talking about here and Wike needs to be thoroughly investigated...

babajero:
Abeg who and who be the Nigerians?

#Iamoneofthem!
#iamoneofthem!
#iamoneofthem!

Please if you are one of the Nigerians who wants this country to be sanitised of corruption please post the hashtags to let the wailing wailers know that Nigeria is no longer what they used to think it was...a new Sheriff is in town!

Our mnumber one problem at defeating corruption in Nigeria is the judiciary. Number two is the judiciary and number three is also the judiciary.

If that arm of govt is free of corruption, all other sectors of Nigeria will sit up and do things right.

What sense is in jailing a goat thief for 20 years without option of fine while you jail a treasury looter who stole billions just a couple of years with option of a fine for a fraction of his loot?

We know all those against nipping corruption in the bud in this country- and of course they can hardly be referred to as "Nigerians".

Ride on Mr President! We got your back all the way.

dunkem21:


See the high calibre of zombies that commented. The strategy is prepare a thread by 12(when witches parade) then by 6pm they call a mod to put it on FP to represent the views of Nigerians.

High grade Dundee, what were u looking for on NL too by 12. Are u a witch hunter? Where have anyone mentioned a mod on this thread.

We don't have to wait till 6pm before mentioning lalasticlala or mynd44. In fact i just did. And u will help me mention them again. Jusr watch!

All of them "NBA"s are bunch of corrupt theives

lalasticlala Segun Good morning! Frontpage...

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Vatsyayana:


#Iamoneofthem!
#iamoneofthem!
#iamoneofthem!

Please if you are one of the Nigerians who wants this country to be sanitised of corruption please post the hashtags to let the wailing wailers know that Nigeria is no longer what they used to think it was...a new Sheriff is in town!

As am I.

These morons have a knack for supporting vices.

I don tire for them wallahi.

Corrupt judges must face the full wrath of the people.

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id911:
Only illiterates bunch will support impunity, lawlessness and fascism in whatever guise.

Liar Mohammed's N39 Billion budget to bribe the media to deceive the people and turn public opinion upside down is really working on the gullibles. Buhari is a liability to Nigeria

Are you a corrupt judge?