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President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by Truth234(m): 2:56pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
The Gambian Bar Association has warned that Ex-President Yahya Jammeh, who first accepted his loss of the presidency in this month’s election only to reject the result, is attempting to use judicial officers imported from Nigeria to remain in office. The Gambian judiciary is led by Chief Justice Emmanuel Fagbenle, a Nigerian national. In a statement, the Gambian Bar said they have “absolutely no confidence” in Fagbenle, citing many instances of his close investment in the Jammeh presidency, and affirming that he is at the helm of Jammeh’s plan to undermine the will of the Gambian people. “There is a total breakdown of the rule of law and the Chief Justice has been known to carry executive directives in matters of the state interest,” the Gambian Bar said, adding that it wished to bring this issue to the attention of the Nigerian Government. The lawyers noted that there has been no Session of the Supreme Court of the Gambia for almost two years, in contravention of the law. It said that the only Judge appointed to sit on the Supreme Court is Chief Justice Fagbenle, and that whenever there is an intention to constitute a Supreme Court, he and the Attorney General would handpick qualified lawyers or judges from commonwealth countries who would visit the Gambia for a two-week duration and are appointed by the President for that purpose to dispose of cases. “It is clear that Jammeh did not expect to lose the election and did not deem it fit to have a sitting permanent Supreme Court. This has inured to his benefit for the last two years during which several cases have sat unheard by a Supreme Court. Case in point is the appeal by the United Democratic party against the conviction of its party leaders.” Insisting that Fagbenle is “clearly unfit” for the constitutional role of Chief Justice and will certainly take steps to attempt to extend the illegal regime of Jammeh, the group pointed out that there are also seven judges of the high court, all appointed in 2016, and all handpicked from Nigeria. They named the judges as Justice Agboola, Justice A.N.C. Ikoro, Justice Uduma, Justice E.E. Ogar, Justice E.O. Dada, Justice Sulaiman, and Justice E.O. Otaba “These persons have never been judges or sat in a judicial capacity,” the lawyers said. “They were imported and appointed and have demonstrated in several high-profile judgments that they will not take any steps contrary to the will of the President. “It is, therefore, a vital priority for the Government of Nigeria and all Bar Associations to condemn the actions and capacity of all judges of foreign nationality currently sitting in Gambia and call for their immediate repatriation to prevent them from undermining the will of the Gambian people,” they added. http://investorsking.com/president-jammeh-using-nigerian-judges-to-undermine-justice-says-gambian-lawyers/ 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by Jafar1: 3:00pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
MR JAMMEH, U HAVE LOST..PLS GO HOME, BUHARI WILL SOON JOIN U 78 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by thebestprice(m): 3:03pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
where is ECOMONG? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by Truth234(m): 3:08pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Gambia is less than 2 million in population. AU and UN need to step in now, before civilians become casualties of this evil leader. 35 Likes |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by Nobody: 3:15pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Look at the lawyer's name. Afonja suffersticated people. 59 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by edevup: 3:18pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
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Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by lordm(m): 3:18pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
He wants to be hated |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by ramdris(m): 3:18pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
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Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by valdes00(m): 3:18pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
As the year 2016 is gradually winding down, to all those who have lost hope in this year and maybe thinking of how this year will end without them achieving what they set out to achieve; My prayer for you is ‘May God do a Sergio Ramos ( loss tym blessing ) in your lives’....AMEN 29 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by etinanguy(m): 3:19pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
The President want make them expand him head like this math. That same guy 10 Likes
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Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by sanandreas(m): 3:19pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
The world is watching Jammeh. He would be disgraced soon and he would even beg for asylum. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by balanceofterror1(m): 3:19pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
hmmm |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by spiffyzaki: 3:20pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Bet why |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by Swahili0(f): 3:20pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
ramdris: u mean they should check the certificate of that lawyer...fake lawyer i dont trust afonja...they can forge anything they forge result alot afonja and certificate forgery is 5 and 6 30 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by VcStunner(m): 3:21pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Wow another incredible fit Come to think of it, what kind of a country allows one person to rule for a life time. And these Gambians think they have the moral ground to discourse judiciary matters. And then again they are bringing it to the attention of who? Our president? Don't let PMB send EFCC and DSS to your country. As for those Nigerian lawyers claming Lincoln in Gambia, well it's time they return home and mind their business. Simple 3 Likes |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by Nobody: 3:21pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by aieromon(m): 3:21pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
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Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by jeeqaa7(m): 3:21pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
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Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by KidsNEXTdoor: 3:22pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
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Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by Neddstark: 3:22pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Largas: Better Afonja than a baby factory dealer 41 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by QuietHammer(m): 3:23pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Is this the same man the fedora hat-wearing man called to thank for conceding defeat? 2 Likes |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by Swahili0(f): 3:23pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
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Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by Nobody: 3:23pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
ramdris:corrupt judges worse pass drug dealing 19 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by bettercreature(m): 3:23pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Jafar1:Senegal is waiting for go ahead from the united nation to chase the rat out of office He will probably end up like Gbagbo But opposition candidate is very stupid and arrogant as well.Why threatening to jail the entire military officers and the president when you are not even sure he will hand over to you 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by Nobody: 3:23pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
ramdris:corrupt judges worse pass drug dealers 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by KidsNEXTdoor: 3:25pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
ramdris:Yoruba Muslim I wanted to talk but lost my voice when I was ram before idris in ur name Weldone work 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by Flyingngel(m): 3:26pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Why Nigerian plenty as Judges for there, and to think that one of us is d chief Judge of d country. Is it that Gambian don't have qualified legal practitioners? 3 Likes |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by fratermathy(m): 3:27pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Nigerian Judges don reign reach Gambia? Our corruption de sell fast sha 6 Likes
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Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by TINALETC33: 3:27pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
Re: President Jammeh Using Nigerian Judges To Undermine Justice,Says Gambian Lawyers by martineverest(m): 3:27pm On Dec 12, 2016 |
justic abang and pdp lawyers don reach gambia? If they could drag campaore,wade and gbagbo out of offices without stress,is it this pig-headed yeye jammeh,the president of the smallest nation in mainland africa,that would be difficult? 2 Likes 1 Share |
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