Governors of five states in the south-South have asked the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, to ignore the court summons by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).

The governors stated this in a communique issued at the end of an emergency meeting held at the Bayelsa Governor's lodge on Sunday in Abuja.

The communique was read by Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State.

According to the governors, the action against the CJN is the reinforcement that the Muhamaddu Buhari administration has no regard for the sentiments of Nigerians, in particular the people of Niger Delta, and the rule of law.

The communique read: "The meeting deliberated on the recent happenings at the Supreme Court involving the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Walter Onnoghen and resolved that the action against him constitutes a setback to the gains of the nation’s democratic experience of 20 years.

"We note that under Section 158(1) of the 1999 Constitution, the National Judicial Council, has ample powers to deal exhaustively with matters pertaining to allegations of misconduct and discipline of Judicial officers. Specifically, the NJC has the powers and clear procedures for investigating allegations, and recommending appropriate sanctions or disciplinary measures against judicial officials as a matter of first instance before any further steps.

"The judicial pronouncements in the cases of FGN Vs Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court (January 9, 2018) and Justice Ngajinwa Vs FGN 2017 at the CCT have given validation to the express provisions of the constitution on this issue.

Read more: https://naijasurf.com.ng/2019/01/13/breaking-south-south-governors-tell-onnoghen-not-to-appear-at-cct/

I fully support this ... we not in banana republic yet. Fvck jubrin and the cabal. U down with em? Then fvck you too!

Edo is excluding themselves from South south abi?

newbornmacho:
Edo is excluding themselves from South south abi?

Edo na north central naah

newbornmacho:
Edo is excluding themselves from South south abi?

edo is even more of north central than south, not to talk of south south

baralatie:

Edo na north central naah

exactly

Buhari has succeded in dividing this country. I know a zombie will come and say some hypocritical statement. Let it be known we'll know Jubril is serious about fighting corruption when he prosecute gandollars, kemi, tinubu, etc. Until then, his rigging attempt is void.

now I know why a certain Igbo man named his dog 'buhari' few years back

Let the sons & daughters of perdition continue, the impending war will surely consume you all

newbornmacho:
Edo is excluding themselves from South south abi?

Who cares. Oshiomole have been fighting against SS interest for awhile and Edo people support his shenanigans. If they like, let them join SW. Nobody cares. They are more Yoruba than ss anyway

Good

Mohomodu Buhari, be warned, if you escape to Sudan, your extended family in Daura & your online rodents will not.

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