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Re: DSS Crackdown: Judgements That Landed Judges In Trouble by mascot87(m): 4:24pm On Oct 10, 2016
mrZENographer:


Vain fellow, it's not everybody that EFCC or DSS arrest that is corrupt. Many of them are nefarious plans to make way for their own wicked agenda and ensure they remain in POWER. And are UNSTOPPABLE.

Stop hating & face reality
Re: DSS Crackdown: Judgements That Landed Judges In Trouble by Coolabbie: 4:39pm On Oct 10, 2016
iyobs7:


Please bury your head in shame. He caught you in a lie. Do not disgrace yourself further. You should be traced from the choir and suspended.

So someone had no intention of donating and someone else forced him to donate that he would augment whatever the guy donated but your first statement claims that the man outrightly donated the money.

Thank God someone caught you in your lies. Gossipers and pretenders
He called the amount, so of cos he did.
Whatever dude.
I have nothing to explain to ya.
Re: DSS Crackdown: Judgements That Landed Judges In Trouble by back2sender: 5:13pm On Oct 10, 2016
omofunaab:
Quite revealing
So no bias here. Or one sided.
The judgement cuts across those in favor of P. D. PIGS n APC.
God bless president buhari and all our military and security services unit.

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Re: DSS Crackdown: Judgements That Landed Judges In Trouble by haddendum: 5:28pm On Oct 10, 2016
kahal29:
As controversy continues to trail Friday night’s arrest of judges by officers of the Department of Security Service (DSS), indications have emerged that their judgments on Anambra, Zamfara, Kogi and Ekiti states governorship tussle may be the bone of contention.

The raids were carried out by agents of the DSS in Abuja, Port Harcourt and Gombe and the judges affected are of the Supreme Court and Federal High Court.

Daily Sun research has unveiled some of the cases the judges handled in recent times.

Excerpts:

Justice John Okoro of the Supreme Court

Anambra PDP leadership crisis: The INEC had filed a case to the Supreme Court seeking clarification on its ruling on the January 29, 2016 that reinstated Mr. Ejike Oguebego as the Chairman of the PDP, Anambra State chapter.

Following the judgment of the Supreme Court recognizing the Oguebego- led state Executives of the PDP in Anambra, controversy ensued as to whether some serving lawmakers from the state and National Assembly who were not on the list submitted by the Ejike Oguebego-led state executive had been sacked by the court.

INEC said it was confused because the beneficiaries of the judgment had approached it to issue certificate of return to them as lawmakers representing the state.

It was based on this that INEC approached the apex court for some clarifications.

But delivering ruling on the application, Justice John Okoro said the issue of primaries was not included in the appeal that came before it even as it was still pending at the High Court, before primaries were held.

He pointed that the Supreme Court had ruled severally that only the National Executive of a party can forward a list to INEC, and since INEC said it was the National Executive that did that, and not the caretaker committee, then there was no contest.

Justice Okoro said that the dispute on whether the Certificate of Return should be withdrawn from the serving lawmakers and given to the list of candidates of the Oguebego faction was not an issue before the court and that the court never made any pronouncement to that effect.

Mr Oguebego had sued on behalf of themselves and others including Mr Chris Uba, who is the Anambra South Senatorial zone’s candidate for the apex court to determine who were the legal and validly nominated candidates of the party to stand for the last general elections for the party in the state.

The faction said that going by the ruling, the list of nominated party candidates in the last election from the Oguebego-led executive of the Anambra PDP is the only one to be recognised by the INEC.

Zamfra guber tussle: Justice Okoro also delivered judgment affirming the election of Abdulazeez Yari of All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor of Zamfara State. Justice John Okoro-led panel of six judges held that the petition lacked substance.

Mr. Okoro said the appellant must also relate each of the documents to the specific area of the case in respect of which documents were tendered. He added that the appellant ought to have shown that figures, representing over-voting, if removed, would result in victory for the petitioner.

Kogi guber tussle: Justice Okoro was also one of the seven-man panel of the Supreme Court who sat on the disputed Kogi State governorship election that upheld Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello’s election. He delivered the lead judgment in the third appeal filed by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) read by Justice John Okoro, while Justice Musa Datijo Mohammed read the lead judgment in the appeal by the Labour Party (LP).

Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of Supreme Court

Rev King’s death sentence: He delivered judgment in the celebrated case of the convicted General-Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, a.k.a Rev. King

In a unanimous judgment, a seven-man panel of Justices ‎of the apex court led by Justice Walter Onnoghen, upheld the death sentence that was earlier handed to Ezeugo by the Lagos State High Court.

Consequently, the court in its lead verdict that was delivered by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, dismissed the appeal the convicted clergy lodged before it.

Justice Ngwuta who noted that “the ‎facts of the case could have been lifted from horror film”, resolved all the 12 issues Ezeugo raised in his appeal.”

Ekiti Guber Case: Justice Ngwuta delivered the lead judgment in the disputed governorship election in Ekiti State, between the APC and Governor Ayo Fayose.

In a lead judgment delivered by Justice Ngwuta, the Supreme Court upheld the earlier decisions of the Court of Appeal and the Ekiti State Governorship election tribunal, which had both ruled that the petition challenging Fayose’s victory lacked merit.

Justice Ngwuta dismissed the appeal filed by the petitioner-the APC and resolved all four arising from the appeal against Fayose’s victory.

Justice Ngwuta’s latest judgment was the Kogi State governorship election petition delivered on September 30, 2016 where the court gave its reasons for its decision affirming the election of Governor Yahaya Bello.

In the said judgment, the Supreme Court said it dismissed the appeal of James Faleke of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Kogi governorship elections because the reliefs sought were an “aberration, not known to law.’’

http://sunnewsonline.com/dss-crackdown-judgements-that-landed-judges-in-trouble/
. Until we Nigerian's as a nation begins to renounce promptly any govt mischief like federal influence on some judgments and cases the Judiciary will never be independent. When federal govt esp Executive arm influence judgment, its not corruption but when any other level of govt does it its corruption. Nigerian's we have been bathing in foolishness time to change our hygiene!
Re: DSS Crackdown: Judgements That Landed Judges In Trouble by chiedu7: 5:34pm On Oct 10, 2016
Hiqhscore:



Pls would u stop commenting like a 'full'
If u are not satisfied cant u bring it to the court

And if u feel the judge had cheated u can take it to dss or any oda competent court

Hatred wont make u read the line where dss said dey acted with reports from concerned nigerians
Re: DSS Crackdown: Judgements That Landed Judges In Trouble by BrainnewsNg(f): 6:21pm On Oct 10, 2016
chiedu7:
When will they arrest those who stole Edo peoples vote and gave it to APC?

When will they arrest Buhari for not having educational qualifications

I wish you will reclaim your senses someday

You are in the dark
Re: DSS Crackdown: Judgements That Landed Judges In Trouble by Fasaha: 11:38pm On Oct 10, 2016
This writer is not on point. The analysis is just rubbish.
Re: DSS Crackdown: Judgements That Landed Judges In Trouble by chiedu7: 11:44pm On Oct 10, 2016
BrainnewsNg:


I wish you will reclaim your senses someday

You are in the dark

Re: DSS Crackdown: Judgements That Landed Judges In Trouble by yjgm(m): 12:25am On Oct 11, 2016
BASIC GUIDE TO ARGUING EITHER IN FAVOUR OR AGAINST THE RECENT ARRESTS OF SOME JUDICIAL OFFICERS BY THE DSS.
Before you argue either in favour of the recent arrests of some judicial officers by the DSS, it is important that most of you know the following facts. They will guide you to argue intelligently and intelligibly. This is my part of contribution to the change agenda.
1. No judicial officer has immunity against, arrest, search, investigation and/or prosecution in respect of an allegation of crime.
2. The National Judicial Commission (NJC) is responsible for the appointment, discipline/punishment of judicial officers only in respect of breach of judicial ethics, and not crime.
3. Even where a judicial officer has been sanctioned by the NJC for any misconduct, the state still reserves the right to prosecute the erring officer if his misconduct amounts to a crime.
4. The Administration of Criminal Justice Act (2015) is the procedural law that guides the activities of all federal investigating and prosecutorial agencies like the police, EFCC, ICPC, DSSS,etc., as well as the Federal High Court, High Court of the FCT, National Industrial Court, Code of Conduct Tribunal, etc.
5. Any action taken by any prosecutorial agency either during investigation or prosecution must be in line with the ACJA
4. Under the ACJA, there is no time limit or time frame when a person can be arrested. There is no day that a person cannot be arrested.
5. Sections 12 (2) & 13 ACJA give a law officer the power to break into and out of any house for the purpose of arresting a suspect who fails to let the arresting officer in.
6. Section 43 (1) ACJA states: "A warrant of arrest may be executed on any day, including a Sunday or public holiday."
7. The person arresting may not necessarily be the person to prosecute. A private person may arrest a suspect and hand him over to a prosecuting authority(Section 23 ACJA).
8. A person may be arrested notwithstanding that the person arresting him is not in possession of an arrest warrant on demand, but can show the warrant as soon as practicable. Section 44 ACJA.
9. "A warrant of arrest issued by a Federal High Court sitting anywhere may be executed in any part of Nigeria." Section 47 (1) ACJA.
10. A search warrant can be executed by anyone to whom it is directed (Section 147 ACJA).
11. "A search warrant may be issued and executed at any time on any day, including a Sunday or public holiday."(Section 148).
12. Apart from the President, vice president, Governor and a Deputy Governor, no other person has immunity from arrest and/or prosecution.
9/10/16
Bro Chuks Ubani

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Re: DSS Crackdown: Judgements That Landed Judges In Trouble by bennymark(m): 8:23am On Oct 11, 2016
The whole country needs to be soaked in hypo to remove all the stains of corruption...

Corruption everywhere
Re: DSS Crackdown: Judgements That Landed Judges In Trouble by Myde4naija(m): 12:05pm On Oct 11, 2016
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PapaBaby:
We said it yesterday.

Some zombies actually believed it was to fight corruption in the judiciary.

where exactly in this article that says those judges didn't compromise? U just need an anti hate peels
Re: DSS Crackdown: Judgements That Landed Judges In Trouble by Myde4naija(m): 12:11pm On Oct 11, 2016
Are you a lawyer? How come u know all this in our constitution? You try sha keep it up
yjgm:
BASIC GUIDE TO ARGUING EITHER IN FAVOUR OR AGAINST THE RECENT ARRESTS OF SOME JUDICIAL OFFICERS BY THE DSS.
Before you argue either in favour of the recent arrests of some judicial officers by the DSS, it is important that most of you know the following facts. They will guide you to argue intelligently and intelligibly. This is my part of contribution to the change agenda.
1. No judicial officer has immunity against, arrest, search, investigation and/or prosecution in respect of an allegation of crime.
2. The National Judicial Commission (NJC) is responsible for the appointment, discipline/punishment of judicial officers only in respect of breach of judicial ethics, and not crime.
3. Even where a judicial officer has been sanctioned by the NJC for any misconduct, the state still reserves the right to prosecute the erring officer if his misconduct amounts to a crime.
4. The Administration of Criminal Justice Act (2015) is the procedural law that guides the activities of all federal investigating and prosecutorial agencies like the police, EFCC, ICPC, DSSS,etc., as well as the Federal High Court, High Court of the FCT, National Industrial Court, Code of Conduct Tribunal, etc.
5. Any action taken by any prosecutorial agency either during investigation or prosecution must be in line with the ACJA
4. Under the ACJA, there is no time limit or time frame when a person can be arrested. There is no day that a person cannot be arrested.
5. Sections 12 (2) & 13 ACJA give a law officer the power to break into and out of any house for the purpose of arresting a suspect who fails to let the arresting officer in.
6. Section 43 (1) ACJA states: "A warrant of arrest may be executed on any day, including a Sunday or public holiday."
7. The person arresting may not necessarily be the person to prosecute. A private person may arrest a suspect and hand him over to a prosecuting authority(Section 23 ACJA).
8. A person may be arrested notwithstanding that the person arresting him is not in possession of an arrest warrant on demand, but can show the warrant as soon as practicable. Section 44 ACJA.
9. "A warrant of arrest issued by a Federal High Court sitting anywhere may be executed in any part of Nigeria." Section 47 (1) ACJA.
10. A search warrant can be executed by anyone to whom it is directed (Section 147 ACJA).
11. "A search warrant may be issued and executed at any time on any day, including a Sunday or public holiday."(Section 148).
12. Apart from the President, vice president, Governor and a Deputy Governor, no other person has immunity from arrest and/or prosecution.
9/10/16
Bro Chuks Ubani

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Re: DSS Crackdown: Judgements That Landed Judges In Trouble by ceaser: 5:54am On Oct 12, 2016
yjgm:
BASIC GUIDE TO ARGUING EITHER IN FAVOUR OR AGAINST THE RECENT ARRESTS OF SOME JUDICIAL OFFICERS BY THE DSS.
Before you argue either in favour of the recent arrests of some judicial officers by the DSS, it is important that most of you know the following facts. They will guide you to argue intelligently and intelligibly. This is my part of contribution to the change agenda.
1. No judicial officer has immunity against, arrest, search, investigation and/or prosecution in respect of an allegation of crime.
2. The National Judicial Commission (NJC) is responsible for the appointment, discipline/punishment of judicial officers only in respect of breach of judicial ethics, and not crime.
3. Even where a judicial officer has been sanctioned by the NJC for any misconduct, the state still reserves the right to prosecute the erring officer if his misconduct amounts to a crime.
4. The Administration of Criminal Justice Act (2015) is the procedural law that guides the activities of all federal investigating and prosecutorial agencies like the police, EFCC, ICPC, DSSS,etc., as well as the Federal High Court, High Court of the FCT, National Industrial Court, Code of Conduct Tribunal, etc.
5. Any action taken by any prosecutorial agency either during investigation or prosecution must be in line with the ACJA
4. Under the ACJA, there is no time limit or time frame when a person can be arrested. There is no day that a person cannot be arrested.
5. Sections 12 (2) & 13 ACJA give a law officer the power to break into and out of any house for the purpose of arresting a suspect who fails to let the arresting officer in.
6. Section 43 (1) ACJA states: "A warrant of arrest may be executed on any day, including a Sunday or public holiday."
7. The person arresting may not necessarily be the person to prosecute. A private person may arrest a suspect and hand him over to a prosecuting authority(Section 23 ACJA).
8. A person may be arrested notwithstanding that the person arresting him is not in possession of an arrest warrant on demand, but can show the warrant as soon as practicable. Section 44 ACJA.
9. "A warrant of arrest issued by a Federal High Court sitting anywhere may be executed in any part of Nigeria." Section 47 (1) ACJA.
10. A search warrant can be executed by anyone to whom it is directed (Section 147 ACJA).
11. "A search warrant may be issued and executed at any time on any day, including a Sunday or public holiday."(Section 148).
12. Apart from the President, vice president, Governor and a Deputy Governor, no other person has immunity from arrest and/or prosecution.
9/10/16

Noted.

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