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CJN Suspension: Buhari Has Saved Judiciary From Shame - Ex-commissioner, Tsav by verifielive: 7:03pm On Jan 26, 2019
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A Former Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Tsav has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for suspending the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, saying that the move has saved Nigeria's Judiciary from shame.

In a statement made available to PoliticsNGR, Tsav wrote;

"The swearing in of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Muhammadu Buhari is a welcome development as it would pave the way for the former CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, to now have the focus necessary for him to clear himself before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).

It must be noted that Justice Onnoghen’s date with the CCT is about explaining how and why he operated series of domiciliary bank accounts in violation of the law. His arraignment before the Tribunal is not in connection with a ruling he gave or the way he conducted himself in court so the distraction he caused by claiming that only the National Judicial Council (NJC) could discipline him does not apply in this instance.

President Buhari must be commended for acting to save the judiciary and the image of our country which was fast being reduced into a circus as the erstwhile chief interpreter of the law was about setting a dangerous precedent of ignoring court summons for him to be arraigned. It took the decisive call of Mr. President to save the judiciary from shame and save Nigeria’s democracy from the collision course that the ex-CJN’s behaviour had set it.

The Nigerian judiciary came to a low point that still requires intensive damage control. The clear cut matter of the former CJN appearing before the Tribunal to defend himself against the charges of false asset declaration preferred against him by the Federal Government became something that was being argued and interpreted at beer parlor joints while the accused repeatedly exploited ridiculous loopholes to evade appearing in court.

Had he persisted in office when it was imperative that he should vacate the position to ensure that his case before the CCT was not unduly influenced by his position, the entire democratic structure of Nigeria would have been compromised since all post-election litigations that would produce questionable rulings would have Onnoghen’s handprint all over them.

The law is no respecter of persons so Justice Onnoghen should prove to Nigerians that he believes in the treatment he had dished to them for several decades now; he himself admitted committing the infractions. It is now up to him to argue extenuating circumstances in defence of his action.

It is most unfortunate that this bold step towards saving the judiciary from itself is being given both political and ethnic coloration, which is most unfortunate as the arguments be pushed forward by some of those speaking in favour of Onnoghen are in reality casting aspersion on his integrity for a judicial officer of his stature should not be portrayed as being a card carrying member of a political party for its chieftains to rise in his vehement defence.

Any Nigerian who is not happy with the suspension of billionaire Justice Onnoghen after all the revelations which he (Onnoghen) has not deneid, is irredeemably corrupt, wicked and is undeserving of making contributions to the ongoing discourse around the reforms needed in the judiciary.

Meanwhile, acting CJN Justice Tanko should see the events leading to his appointment as a wake-up call to initiate the reforms and anti-corruption crusade needed to sanitize the judiciary in Nigeria while ensuring that the era of justice being put on sale is a thing of the past."

https://politicsngr.com/cjn-suspension-buhari-saved-judiciary-shame-tsav/

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Re: CJN Suspension: Buhari Has Saved Judiciary From Shame - Ex-commissioner, Tsav by SalamRushdie: 7:04pm On Jan 26, 2019
Tsav stop deceiving yourself Buhari has No such powers
Re: CJN Suspension: Buhari Has Saved Judiciary From Shame - Ex-commissioner, Tsav by Corrinthians(m): 7:12pm On Jan 26, 2019
SalamRushdie:
Tsav stop deceiving yourself Buhari has No such powers
Youve been wailing and grunting nonstop for nearly four years now. Don't you think it's about time you found another hobby?

Onnoghen is gone for good. There is nothing Wadata Plaza idiots or their online paid scum scrubbers can do about it. Get that into you head! angry

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Re: CJN Suspension: Buhari Has Saved Judiciary From Shame - Ex-commissioner, Tsav by hammerFC: 7:13pm On Jan 26, 2019
Buhari end game.



Nigeria will never be a muslim country.



thunder fire buhari, Insha'Allah amin




thunder fire buhari, Insha'Allah amin




thunder scatter aisha, masha Allah ami

Re: CJN Suspension: Buhari Has Saved Judiciary From Shame - Ex-commissioner, Tsav by SalamRushdie: 7:15pm On Jan 26, 2019
Corrinthians:
Youve been wailing and grunting nonstop for nearly four years now. Don't you think it's about time you found another hobby?

Onnoghen is gone for good. There is nothing Wadata Plaza idiots or their online paid scum scrubbers can do about it. Get that into you head! angry

before this time on Monday Tanko will be suspended and sanctity restored Sir ..Mark my words
Re: CJN Suspension: Buhari Has Saved Judiciary From Shame - Ex-commissioner, Tsav by haffaze777(m): 7:25pm On Jan 26, 2019
SalamRushdie:


before this time on Monday Tanko will be suspended and sanctity restored Sir ..Mark my words
Sack by you I guess?

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Re: CJN Suspension: Buhari Has Saved Judiciary From Shame - Ex-commissioner, Tsav by Kyase(m): 7:29pm On Jan 26, 2019
SalamRushdie:


before this time on Monday Tanko will be suspended and sanctity restored Sir ..Mark my words

Lol, you're very funny....
Buhari doesn't listen to anybody and he doesn't read....?
Na una talk these words weeks ago ooo
Buhari doesn't listen at all..... So we don't have cabals grin
Re: CJN Suspension: Buhari Has Saved Judiciary From Shame - Ex-commissioner, Tsav by SalamRushdie: 7:31pm On Jan 26, 2019
Kyase:

Lol, you're very funny....
Buhari doesn't listen to anybody and he doesn't read....?
Na una talk these words weeks ago ooo
Buhari doesn't listen at all..... So we don't have cabals grin

What is the laws concern with Buharis deafness ? if he can't respect the constitution that made him president then he has no business being there

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