Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

Professor Itse Sagay SAN, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) on Tuesday said the Supreme Court should have imposed a higher fine on the lawyers who represented Emeka Ihedioha, former governor of Imo state.

It will be recalled that the Supreme Court had last week fined lawyers who represented David Lyon and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the application for review of the apex court’s judgement on Bayelsa election.

While Afe Babalola represented Lyon, Wole Olanipekun represented the APC.

The Supreme court justices ruled that each of the lawyers must pay N10 million to each of the three respondents – the Peoples Democratic Party, Governor Duoye Diri, and the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhruojakpo, bringing the total amount to be paid to N60 million.

Speaking on the Imo case, Sagay said the Supreme Court aside dismissing Ihedioha’s application for review ought to have imposed a higher fine on his lawyers.

“Of course, the lawyers who represented Ihedioha should have been fined. If the lawyers who represented the APC candidate in Bayelsa could be fined, and in my view, the wrong done in Bayelsa is far more, that is if you consider if any wrong was done in Imo, then the fine for Ihedioha’s lawyers should have been far more" he said

https://www.independent.ng/supreme-court-should-have-imposed-higher-fine-on-ihediohas-lawyers-sagay/

As a lawyer I read Sagay books but to be honest, the guy is dumb as Fvck when it comes to common sense

This man is sick I swear.
Sagay, oya take brain resetting slap...

You are absolutely right Sagay

Although they can't impose fine because the igbo judge saved his people from embarrassment by going against the final judgment. Hence, because the judgment was not unanimous, the judges cannot give a fine.

What do you mean by ' the igbo judge??

Iamgrey5:
You are absolutely right Sagay

Although they can't impose fine because the igbo judge saved his people from embarrassment by going against the final judgment. Hence, because the judgment was not unanimous, the judges cannot give a fine.

hisexcellency34:
What do you mean by ' the igbo judge??

The judge who gave the judgment in favour of PDP is igbo

Sagay is a hopeless lunatic who should be confined to the four walls of the asylum.

Ok. Justice Nweze

Iamgrey5:
The judge who gave the judgment in favour of PDP is igbo

Although the Justices of Supreme Court have powers to award cost to punish appellants when necessary, imposing those hefty amounts against Afe Babalola and Wole Olanipekun was unnecessary humiliation. They could have throwned out the review request without denigrating the some of the finest members of the Bar who have made so much contribution to the legal profession.

In as much as giving in to judgement review requests by selfish and inconsiderate politicians would ultimately bastardize the image of the apex court but insisting that the institution can NEVER review its judgement even in the face of new strong evidence is simply judicial dictatorship. The implication of this ruling is that an innocent man on death row can still be executed once Supreme Court upholds his conviction even if a new incontrovertible evidence emerges. It is a poor attempt by fallible human beings to play God. The thought of this is scary.

hisexcellency34:
Ok. Justice Nweze

Yes, he is igbo from Enugu.

Iamgrey5:
You are absolutely right Sagay

Although they can't impose fine because the igbo judge saved his people from embarrassment by going against the final judgment. Hence, because the judgment was not unanimous, the judges cannot give a fine.

Igbo Judge kor Fuvcking tribalistic Dimwit

amaniro:



Igbo Judge kor Fuvcking tribalistic Dimwit

is the Judge not igbo

amaniro:
As a lawyer I read Sagay books but to be honest, the guy is dumb as Fvck when it comes to common sense

Lol, Law of contract and Family Law text book.


But if indeed you are a lawyer you should know that Sagay is one of the best in the country.

Abeg, wetin this Kain - kain Professor dey yarn?

I agree. they ought to be fined cos they both wasted the time of my Lord justices. A sauce for the goose kinda

I no understand??

Was any fine imposed on Ihedioha's lawyers?

Lol.

Justice Amina was on her period that day.

That fine is an offshoot of menstrual cramps.

Try and read well

alezzy13:
I no understand??

Was any fine imposed on Ihedioha's lawyers?

Awol1:
Lol.

Justice Amina was on her period that day.

That fine is an offshoot of menstrual cramps.

...I no fit laugh abeg.lol

Dont mind him. A judge is a judge

amaniro:



Igbo Judge kor Fuvcking tribalistic Dimwit

Iamgrey5:
You are absolutely right Sagay

Although they can't impose fine because the igbo judge saved his people from embarrassment by going against the final judgment. Hence, because the judgment was not unanimous, the judges cannot give a fine.

Hear yourself.....

fergie001:


Hear yourself..

as in

Was the judge igbo ?

Was the judgment unanimous?

Could they have given a fine on the lawyers if the judgment wasn't unanimous?

Iamgrey5:
Yes, he is igbo from Enugu.

And so?

RuddyFusion:

And so?

And so what

E pain am

Iamgrey5:
as in

Was the judge igbo ?

Was the judgment unanimous?

Could they have given a fine on the lawyers if the judgment wasn't unanimous?

So a judge's name is now Igbo judge.
My bro....I thought you have outgrown this thing that children here engage in...If you don't know his name, ask and you will be told.

fergie001:

So a judge's name is now Igbo judge.
My bro....I thought you have outgrown this thing that children here engage in...If you don't know his name, ask and you will be told.

Ok I am sorry, let me rephrase my sentence..

Justice Nweze from Enugu Judgment was the main reason the PDP lawyers escaped a fine.

Iamgrey5:
Ok I am sorry, let me rephrase my sentence..

Justice Nweze's Judgment was the main reason the PDP lawyers escaped a fine.

Quite better....Stop the states-profiling. All the judges there belong to one State or the other.

@the bolded, you are wrong....you can ask lawyers.

You can go and fine them na
Oversabi based on chop chop

Bottom line. You can only impose fine if it is frivolous.

There was a dissenting opinion. Reasonable men can agree to disagree.

Iamgrey5:
You are absolutely right Sagay

Although they can't impose fine because the igbo judge saved his people from embarrassment by going against the final judgment. Hence, because the judgment was not unanimous, the judges cannot give a fine.