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PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Below is the full statement made available to PoliticsNGR:

"The purported suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari, is an anti democratic act which I reject in its entirely and call on Justice Onnoghen and the judiciary to resist with every legal and constitutional means that they can muster.

This brazen dictatorial act is the latest action in the ongoing rape of our nation’s hard earned democracy by those who dined with anti democratic forces, and is symptomatic of the increasing desperation that President Buhari and the cabal pulling the strings have as February 16, 2019 draws near.

The fact that the unlawful suspension of Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen was announced just as it became public knowledge that the CJN was constituting the election petition tribunals is not lost on discerning Nigerians and the international community. This act of desperation is geared towards affecting the outcome of the 2019 Presidential elections. Indeed, it is not just the CJN that has been "suspended", it is the Nigerian Constitution that has been infracted and, in effect, suspended, under the guise of the suspension of the CJN.

The case involving the legality or otherwise of the charges against Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen is in court, as it should be. So far, the judiciary has ruled in Justice Onnoghen’s favour. So, why not allow the court to adjudicate on the matter? What is the pressing urgency?

I want to seize this opportunity to call for unity amongst the judiciary. Do not let the Muhammadu Buhari administration divide you. Do not let this government turn you against yourselves. The judiciary is the last hope of the common man and the defender of our democracy.

I also urge the international community to follow the commendable example of the United States and the United Kingdom by intervening to make those involved in this undemocratic act know that their actions will have consequences. Strong consequences.

And to the Nigerian electorate, I call on you to save your beloved country from dictatorship by voting against President Muhammadu Buhari’s desperate war against the judiciary. Our country is falling apart under the leadership of President Buhari and it is time to stand up for democracy."

https://politicsngr.com/breaking-brazen-dictatorial-act-atiku-reacts-buharis-suspension-cjn/

The controversial suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, by President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to elicit mixed reactions.

In removing Mr Onnoghen, Mr Buhari claimed he acted based on a Code of Conduct Tribunal order.

Many Nigerians, however, believe the president has no such powers to remove a CJN from office.

Section 292 of the Nigerian constitution deals with the removal of some public officials including the CJN. The section does not distinguish temporary removal (suspension) from a permanent removal (sack).

Below is the law as reproduced verbatim from the constitution

“A judicial officer shall not be removed from his office or appointment before his age of retirement except in the following circumstances –


(a) in the case of –

“Chief Justice of Nigeria, President of the Court of Appeal, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and President, Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, by the President acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the Senate.”

(ii) Chief Judge of a State, Grand Kadi of a Sharia Court of Appeal or President of a Customary Court of Appeal of a State, by the Governor acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the House of Assembly of the State,

Praying that he be so removed for his inability to discharge the functions of his office or appointment (whether arising from infirmity of mind or of body) or for misconduct or contravention of the Code of Conduct;

(b) in any case, other than those to which paragraph (a) of this subsection applies, by the President or, as the case may be, the Governor acting on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council that the judicial officer be so removed for his inability to discharge the functions of his office or appointment (whether arising from infirmity of mind or of body) or for misconduct or contravention of the Code of Conduct.

In other words, a sitting CJN can only be removed from office by the president after at least two-thirds majority members of the Senate support such a move. No such matter has been debated in the Senate.

You can only rant Atiku. You can't do nada about it

Modified: NJC recommended removal of Salami for snubbing former outgoing CJN then.

If you can not provide a link where you condemned that, please don't quote me

As long as the Nigerian Judiciary is concerned, nothing happened today.

Buhari is wasting his time if he thinks he will keep the CJN busy in court while he perfects his rigging plan.

The dullard should wait and see Nigerias authentic CJN W. S.N Onnoghen constitute the elections tribunal tomorrow.

Amin
He did the right thing. Nobody is above the law

This is the first time Bubari is acting like a true president. He had learnt his lesson from Saraki's mess.

Atiku make we hear word abeg .

A fulani will always support a fulani in secret and come out in the open to sound otherwise, we have seen this happen again and again, Nuhu ribadu, el rufai and even sanusi are recent examples

Atiku cry us a river , No time for nonsense.

Sai baba has spoken

the thing pain am wel wel

Atiku knows jail awaits him. SAI BABA BUHARI 2019-2023

It is.
You are absolutely correct.
Buhari is mad.

Nigerians, please react to oppose this.
Save our nation.

Nigerian must arise and reject this nonsense

See him pretending to care about Nigeria


God bless PMB!!

Atiku is a criminal and therefore attracts criminals like him..both big time and small time criminals. These criminals are very good at manipulating people so you have to be careful about what you read online. They twist stories, make up stories and try to paint the head thief as a righteous man. Please open your eyes...these agents of the devil are everywhere on Nairaland and they are very desperate.

Whomever is advising this President is leading him to his doom.

That man Buhari lacks sense

What else do you expect Atiku to say knowing fully well that himself and Buhari is like cat and dog in the political arena?

E sinwin sir

lol Atiku you cant do anything. All the Dubai plan failed woefully

Truly buhari is a tyrant
What did he do about Babachir lawal, what about gandollar,what about mania, what about kemi adeosun The list go on!!
But he did this stupid act to make it easy for Apc to win at the tribunal after they lose at the polls
this is d worst leader Nigeria has ever had
FACT!!

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Buhari has already confirmed he wants to rig the elections by all means necessary! Shame on you bigoted Buhari!

Back to Daura is #10001% confirmed

Fuckuignos:
Amin
He did the right thing. Nobody is above the law

Except Buhari?

Hmmm

I wonder who advises Buhari. Well, I guess his days are numbered...

Your children is part of the electorate you are calling upon, please put them on the street tomorrow to protest...oshi!

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Those hailing this nonsense should remember that it will get to them soon. This is just the beginning.

Nigerians wake up! It will be too late o! When you see what is wrong, call it as it is.

The whole thing looks somehow.

CJ is wrong and the FG is wrong. And two wrongs don't make a right.