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Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 8:32am On May 10, 2016 |
The National Assembly recently commenced the amendment of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Code of Conduct Tribunal Acts, but suddenly suspended them due to public outcry over the timing of the amendment which coincided with the trial of the Senate President and the chairman of the National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki. But in this interview with IBE UWALEKE, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) president, Austin Alegeh (SAN) believes that the amendment is necessary irrespective of the time, as it is odd, according to him, to have a court or tribunal like the CCT, functioning under the presidency or the executive, against the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), arguing that it is a usurpation of the role of the third arm of government, the judiciary. Excerpts: Do you think the National Assembly has any reason to begin the amendment of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Code of Conduct Tribunal Acts when there are more important Bills waiting to be passed? The right of the National Assembly to amend any law cannot be circumscribed in any way and we believe that the National Assembly must be acting in good fate. The fears that are being expressed are the assumption that the National Assembly is acting in bad faith. I don’t share that sentiment neither do I believe that a body so high up in our national polity will decide to act in bad faith. If there is any reason for the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Acts to be amended, by all means, let them be amended. After the second reading of the amendments being proposed, then we will be in a position to know whether the amendments will enhance the administration of justice or not. We should not believe that members of the National Assembly would act in a way contrary to the mandate given to them by the people. Don’t forget that whatever Bill passed by the National Assembly will require the assent of Mr. President. There is no law that cannot be amended to make it better if such need arises. There is a moral question in this particular amendment because of the timing. How do you react to that? There is no moral question. There is no time limit to amend any law. When we have elections that is the time people see the need to amend the electoral Act. The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki might have brought out the Acts to the limelight for more people to read them and found out that they need some amendment. CCT, to my mind should be a justice sector establishment. As lawyers we should ask why is it that a court is placed under the executive. Let us not allow diversionary matters to occupy national discuss in this issue. Should the CCB and CCT be placed under the Presidency? That is a good question to ask. The question that follows then is what are they? The NBA has proposed that the Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) should be under the Ministry of Justice. But why is it under the Ministry of Interior. If the prisons are put under the Ministry of Justice, the ministry should be able to know how to decongest awaiting trial inmates and how many Black Marias are needed to take suspects to court. If you move prisons to Ministry of Justice, more people will be going to court to decongest awaiting trial inmates. The question we should begin to ask ourselves is, where should it be located? If a senator, for a wrong reason is proposing correction amendment, why should we fight it? And we now noticed that this is a judicial arm of government, why should it be situated in an executive arm of government? He is not saying they should take it to the legislature rather he is saying it should be taken to the office of the AGF where it belongs. We should even appreciate the fact that the Senator is making a good point to some extent. Is NBA making any move towards making this realizable? We have told the National Assembly that we will not partake in public hearing. After the second reading they should call us for a strategic meeting, where we sit down to have a working session not a public hearing where we have all manner of people to discuss it, which I think I wont do because not everybody understands what CCB entails. Let us sit down and evaluate all these Acts – Money Laundering, EFCC, ICPC and others and their interrelationship. If ICPC finds you have an infraction where will it take you to? How many prosecutors, investigating officers do CCB has and are they working in accordance to the law? Let us address the elephant in the house, is the CCB being used now to chase down political opponents. If you want to work any law, tell me and I will send you lawyers that are verse and capable in that aspect and they will sit down and look at the rules, tell you which areas or sections need to be amended and how they should be done. We have done it before and we are ready to engage the government if they too are willing to invite us. If Bukola Saraki invites you to join his legal team, will you oblige him? No! Because presently I am engaged as the NBA president, you must stand neutral in several areas. That is the supreme sacrifice you must pay. For instance, this year, I did not appear in any governorship election. The reason is simple. If you see me in any governorship election case, what impression will that have on the image of NBA? So when you aspire for offices, you must be able to make sacrifices because there are certain steps you take that may be wrong and the NBA needs to react and so I am the president of the NBA for now. So anybody who wants to bring a case to me now I will tell the person there are lawyers out there better than me, I will not even recommend a lawyer to the person. |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 8:39am On May 10, 2016 |
Lalasticlala, mynd44, ishlove this is the source: http://m.guardian.ng/features/law/why-amendment-of-ccb-cct-acts-is-necessary-by-nba-president-alegeh/ Thanks |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by Babacele: 8:48am On May 10, 2016 |
Even if CCB is reviewed, it won't retroactively favour saratif. CCB was formed before Saratif n he submitted himself to its laws then. So all these na story. |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by Chigold101(m): 2:31pm On May 10, 2016 |
Babacele:this Alegeh guy is not even saying this because of Saraki, thats from my own understanding. He is talking as lawyer who sees no reason why a court should be controled by the executive. Thats all |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by Chigold101(m): 2:41pm On May 10, 2016 |
I think Nigerians of all political devide should start looking at things from all angles instead of one side. Buhari is our president today & tmorrow he wont be anymore. We should work our laws the way they should be sustainable for a long time. The way it wont require amendment every 1 or 2 years. Saraki cant amend the CCB & CCT act now because everybody including me will see it as a way of escaping trial or judgement but if it will favour the nation after; then let them amend now. Time waits for no one. |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 2:55pm On May 10, 2016 |
Babacele:is it really about Saraki or is it about all of us? There is no law for different persons. Look at how the CCT opened their mouth to say that what happened in Tinubu‘s CCT trial was an error, just imagine that. It was an error because Saraki must be purnished by this administration but it was right the other time because the then administration felt Tinubu should not be purnished. We need a CCB/CCT that is not being controld by the executive arm. Period |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 2:57pm On May 10, 2016 |
Chigold101:this is also my thinking. |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by omowolewa: 3:05pm On May 10, 2016 |
We just noticed there is need for amendment now that a big man is on the hook?! Where was Alegeh in 2015, where were the law makers(Breakers) before the 'witch hunt'. Now that their role mode is in soup, they complain of too much 'tatashe'. Whatever the case, the amendment is ill-timed 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by Babacele: 4:31pm On May 10, 2016 |
KissCODE:if you are really educated ehn, can you tell us or even quote what happened between Tinubu and CCT several years ago oblivious of a future Saratif 's trial? please tell us and stop being pedestrian jor. |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by Babacele: 4:33pm On May 10, 2016 |
Chigold101:I agree. |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 4:41pm On May 10, 2016 |
Babacele:i dont know ur age but i v found out that it is only a little child that talks before thinking or that asks funny question. It is on record that this same CCT chairman said the judgement he passed on Tinubu was done in error. That he wont make same mistake in Saraki‘s case. Thats by the way... This post is not about Saraki or Tinubu but about mending CCB/CCT acts. |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by Babacele: 4:58pm On May 10, 2016 |
KissCODE:u mentioned Tinubu's case and I'm asking you to tell us what happened then that CCT did what they did and you are calling me a kid .......when you know you don't know what happened, y are you talking about it? show learning naa 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 4:58pm On May 10, 2016 |
omowolewa: I think it takes someone to discover a problem and seek for a solution. These set of law makers were not here until May 2015. As for Alegeh i think he spoke on this issue because The Gaurdian newspaper asked him about it. I believe ordinarily he wouldnt have spoken on the issue in public. Ill timed? Yes because we are in nigeria where people are blackmailed with sentiment. We are in nigeria where someone cant do anything without a tribe or section reading meaning into it. Prior to Tinubu‘s CCB/CCT case i cant remember any other trial that really went public & after Tinubu there was none i could remember until Saraki‘s came up. When Saraki‘s case will end either he goes to jail or not, it may take us another donkey years to remember CCB/CCT acts. Time is always ripe at all times. My opinion... Sha |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 5:05pm On May 10, 2016 |
Babacele: U still sound the same. |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by omowolewa: 5:10pm On May 10, 2016 |
Great KissCODE: |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by dunkem21(m): 5:11pm On May 10, 2016 |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by Babacele: 5:16pm On May 10, 2016 |
KissCODE:you mentioned Tinubu's name but afraid to discuss Tinubu , ain't that hypocrisy? |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by Babacele: 5:19pm On May 10, 2016 |
KissCODE:It was an error because Saraki must be purnished by this administration but it was right the other time because the then administration felt Tinubu should not be purnished. ............ u said the above which drew my attention but hypocritical you is now running from your own words saying it is not about Tinubu and Saratif? abegi go jor |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 5:27pm On May 10, 2016 |
Babacele:NIGERIA MY COUNTRY... Proudly Nigerian. Anyway what is in my mind now is how Manchester United will make top 4 & Liverpool to win Europa... I want to see five EPL team in 2016/2017 Euro Champions league. Different law for different people... I love my country...NIGERIA |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 5:32pm On May 10, 2016 |
Babacele:i mentioned Tinubu because we have the same case with the same CCT chairman but with two different rulings. My point is that we need independent CCB/CCT. CCB/CCT cant be independent under this act without amendment. Discussing Tinubu or Saraki here will make the whole thing seem personal. |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 5:34pm On May 10, 2016 |
omowolewa:serious? |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by Babacele: 5:56pm On May 10, 2016 |
KissCODE:u are hiding from the truth hence u refused to mention the core of the Tinubu 's case if it can save a man who is afraid to defend himself and his actions. Tinubu never begged,bribed nor employed any legal decoy but went to defend himself even when he WASN'T, and only governor that wasn't informed, pre- informed of the petition against him. Man U is a body,soul n mind commitment hence the whole fear us. are u sure you a fan? lols. |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by Babacele: 6:02pm On May 10, 2016 |
KissCODE:so why are you and your ilks afraid for Saraki going to defend himself at CCT? no I didn't declear false assets nor collected governor's salary as a senator..simple but you folks are beating about nonsense bush....sorry |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 7:35pm On May 10, 2016 |
Babacele:how does what happens to Saraki concern me? Who cares if he rots in jail? But never forget that whoever that goes to equity must go with a clean hand. Saraki can burn for all i care but FG should leave allow the CCT to their job without interferance. |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 7:39pm On May 10, 2016 |
Babacele:i have been a fan since my childhood days... 1994... That is 22 f**king years... Man U is my blood... EPL is my life |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by otukpo(f): 7:45pm On May 10, 2016 |
They would surely amend the Act, to get their desired result. |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by Babacele: 8:06pm On May 10, 2016 |
KissCODE:how is FG interfering with CCT? and who is coming to equity with dirty hands here? abegi go jor |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 9:50pm On May 10, 2016 |
Babacele:okay |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 9:53pm On May 10, 2016 |
otukpo:if i have my way i will let them know the time is right but it should wait until Saraki case is over... If the case will ever be over |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by DIKEnaWAR: 3:50am On May 11, 2016 |
The Nigerian public are like those that welcomed Jesus with shouts of "Hosanna Son of David!". Three (3) days later, they cried for his head and answered pilate,when he asked them to choose between Jesus and Barrabas, who he'd release from bondage. They cried; "Give us Barrabas(the thief)!" Instead of Jesus. With the present government and their media machinery working 25/7, Nigerians have never exhibited the level of gullibility they are on, now, before. People that ought to know no longer know. If you attend any session of the CCT, you'd wonder if they have a different Rules and Laws guiding it apart from Nigeria laws. They act and do anyhow. This is because of the control and mandate given to them by the Presidency/Politicians. The CCT is not one of the Courts menioned in S. 6 of our cconstitution, but it has assumed that role in flagrant abuse of the supreme law of the land. Saraki's trial should go on and if found guilty, he should be convicted, but let the law apply strictly in every sense of it. Let the process not be shortchanged so he won't have a leeway to approach a higher Court to throw out the decision of the CCT, when it finally comes. The CCB & CCT Act is ripe for amendment. As it stands today, the CCT and decisions flowing from it ought to be declared null and void ab initio. If it has to take Saraki's trial for our laws to be strenghtened, so be it. We cannot shy away from doing our duty to the country. |
Re: Why amendment of CCB, CCT acts is necessary, by NBA president, Alegeh- Guardian by KissCODE(m): 5:07am On May 11, 2016 |
Dikenawar you are spot on. Today in this country i wonder if our elites & human right activists are under a spell or some strong influence. Everybody seems comfortable today with the things we were not comfortable yesterday. I dont care if Saraki burns or lives but i am worried because it is Saraki today, tomorrow it might be someone very close to our heart. |
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