Hotfreezer:
Let's see how it all pans out.

Strength is not knowing how to strike but knowing when to strike. There are many idiots in Nigeria and you must consider them when making decisions.

The CJ has already confessed being on the wrong side of the law and should be punished. However, the timing would raise suspicions and sentiments which would make a right step look wrong.

Nepal just sacked their CJ for false declaration of age. This one here in Nigeria has already confessed but it's like our IQ no reach that of Nepalese.

He confessed to you or BMC carrying fake confession

gare:

He confessed to you or BMC carrying fake confession

Ipob fool, go and read the PT report that came after Vanguard broke the news.

Hotfreezer:


Ipob fool, go and read the PT report that came after Vanguard broke the news.

Signed by your Father, idiot

Ok

gare:

Signed by your Father, idiot

You're a stupid fool and your stupidity was inherited from both parents.

You Ipob baboons won't read before making noise. When they try to educate you, you start advertising your generational foolishness.

Ghidey:
From the NBA Chairman, Akure Branch:

RE: ARRAIGNMENT OF HIS LORDSHIP, HON. JUSTICE WALTER SAMUEL ONNOGHEN, CJN:
LET THE LAW BE THE GUIDE.

Divergent reactions have greeted the news filtering in that the the Chief Justice of Nigeria, His Lorsship, Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen will be arraigned before the Code of Conduct Bureau on Monday 14th January. Surprisingly, these reactions, coming from lawyers, are not based on law as it is. Most opinions and condemnations being voiced out are based on emotions, sentiments, political affiliation and all you can think of but law.

The starting point is to examine the proposed charge(s) against His Lordship. From reports made available, the CJN is alleged to have maintained foreign accounts and domiciliary accounts in foreign currency; His Lordship is alleged to have failed to declare his assets in violation of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers.

The second step is to examine the provisions of the law as it relates to the allegation about to be turned charges against His Lordship, the Hon. CJN.

Now, Schedule V, Part 1, of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended provides in paragraph 11 thereof as follows:

11.1. "Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every public officer shall within three months after the coming into force of this Code of Conduct or immediately after taking office and thereafter -
a. at the end of every four years; and
b. at the end of his term of office, submit to the Code of Conduct Bureau a written declaration of all his properties, assets, and liabilities and those of his unmarried children under the age of eighteen years.

11.2. Any statement in such declaration that is found to be false by any authority or person authorised in that behalf to verify it shall be deemed to be a breach of this Code."

The same law provides that no public officer shall maintain any foreign account.

The third step is to enquire whether these constitutional provisions apply to the Chief Justice of the Federation and the answer can only be found in the law.

Schedule V part ii of the 1999 Constitution as amended provides for the categories of persons recognised by law as public officers. These includes

5. "Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justices of the Supreme Court, President and Justices of the Court of Appeal, all other judicial officers and all staff of courts of law."

It is thus without much ado that one can safely submit that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, His Lordship Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen is a Public Officer. His Lordship is also bound by the provisions of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers as contained in the Constitution of the Federal Republic.

The fourth step is to examine the law as to what step could be taken by the Federal Government, through the Attorney General of the Federation when there is a breach or an alleged breach of any of these provisions.

Paragraph 12 of part 1 if the fifth schedule to the 1999 constitution provides:

12. "Any allegation that a public officer has committed a breach of or has not complied with the provisions of this Code shall be made to the Code of Conduct Bureau."

Now what is the AGF proposing to do? Nothing but complying with the law. Then why the hullabaloo? Those who oppose the step being taken by the Federal Government have advanced basically three arguments. First, they claim that independence of the judiciary is paramount. They have however forgotten to differentiate between the person of Mr. Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen as a Nigerian who is not above the law and who could commit offence: a Nigerian who is not immuned and who is not better than many others His Lordship had tried and sentenced. The proponents of independence of the judiciary have failed, whether by commission or commission, to see that the office of the CJN is what is meant by judicial independence and not the person in the office. They have refused to appreciate the necessity of subjecting every person to equal treatment before the law, knowing that failure to so do portends great risk to our commonwealth.

The second reason being put forward by defenders of His Lordship, Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen CJN is that the timing of the arraignment is suspect. According to them, the proposed charge is akin to an attempt by the ruling political party to compromise Election Petitions. This argument, every trained legal mind who agree, is fallacious. An offence can only be reported and tried when discovered. The GJN must be prepared to face and stand trial. And the burden is on His Lordship to prove his innocence as Paragraph 11.3, Part 1 of Schedule V of the 1999 Constitution deems a defendants guilty until contrary is proved.

11.3. "Any property or assets acquired by a public officer after any declaration required under this Constitution and which is not fairly attributable to income, gift, or loan approved by this Code shall be deemed to have been acquired in breach of this Code unless the contrary is proved.

Admittedly, the premise upon which the third argument is based is true but the conclusion drawn therefrom is false. The premise of the argument is that the Federal Government cannot remove the CJN without following due process, that is through the JSC. Yes, that is the law and it has received judicial backing in the case of NGANJIWA v. FRN, However, the conclusion drawn by anti-prosecution of Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen CJN is fallacious. Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen CJN cannot be removed except by recommendations of the National Judicial Service Commiasion. His Lordship can however be prosecured by the Code of Conduct Bureau and a conviction by the Bureau can be a basis for NJC's recommendation for removal.

Let us allow the rule of law and not the law of rulers. Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen is just another Nigerian who should subject himself to laws that govern all Nigerians.

Ola Dan Olawale Esq.,
Chairman,
NBA, Akure Branch.

*Me: Nothing to add*

all this rubbish you are saying here makes no sense until TINUBU, AMAECHI, BABACHIR, GANDUJE, OSHIOMOLE, ROCHAS are charged to court.... I can not be fooled by Buhari's selective justice. This man BUHARI will die in prison after May 29, 2019.... I am deeply convinced he will go to jail and he will die there. WHY WILL HE DIE THERE?

very simple---

A court MAY grant him bail, maybe after 3 months OF DEPOSITIONS, DELIBERATIONS, JUDGEMENT AND APPEAL, BUT who will release BUHARI? when he created a precedence of disobeying court orders??.. THE SAME COURT HE DISOBEYED THEIR ORDERS with the continued incarceration of his arch enemy SAMBO DASUKI even when the court granted him bail to go temporarily to treat himself? OR the Judges he harassed and asked his DSS to throw into pick up vans like sack of garri? Even if those Judges were sacked or retired, you think their colleagues that are still serving on the bench are happy about how those Judges were treated by the dullard? OK ooo, lets wait and see!

IBB once said Buhari is not a smart person and he is proving it everyday even though I try so hard to think otherwise!

Balet:
Southwest governors never met over her matter, Jagaban never intervened on her matter, the Obas never lose sleep over her issue, the Yoruba youths never threatened over error. She never stole a dime but a victim of circumstances, yet she resigned. In Yoruba land, a good name is better than silver and gold.

Same country, South south governors have met, southern youths are threatening, activists are fuming, politicians are daring because 'our Son' must not be removed because he 'merely' forgot to declare a MEAGRE 700,000,000 million naira and 50 houses. So what?

What a people!!!! What a nation!!!!

go phuck urself.

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Hotfreezer:


You're a stupid fool and your stupidity was inherited from both parents.

You Ipob baboons won't read before making noise. When they try to educate you, you start advertising your generational foolishness.

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Why dont you educate yourself first before others, theres nothing in your head to tell me if you cant answer a simple question then you shut your stinking mouth and allow those that know comment, and the last time i checked 6 of your girl friends are ibos, which makes you a bigger fool, your boss in the office is Ibo, your landlord is ibo, so who the hell are you an idiot

I don't know why Nigerians are making a bit of a fuss about this matter. It is left to the CJN to search his conscience, if he believes he has done something wrong then he should resign immediately. On the other hand if his conscience is clear he should appear before the code of conduct tribunal to clear his name.

Babanah:
I don't know why Nigerians are making a bit of a fuss about this matter. It is left to the CJN to search his conscience, if he believes he has done something wrong then he should resign immediately. On the other hand if his conscience is clear he should appear before the code of conduct tribunal to clear his name.

Nigerians will be sympathetic to the CJN of course because majority of Nigerians have criminal tendencies and they see the CJN as one of them.
What is the fuss about?

Saraki was tried by CCT and acquitted even though the Executive didn't have the power to remove as Senate President; the same holds for the case too - the CJN can not be removed by the President or CCT without recourse to the NJC but the CJN can be (and infact should) be tried and if found innocent he should be discharged and acquitted. if found guilty, the NJC should do the needful.

Many commoners here, have brothers/sisters/friends that have been sentenced to various degrees by this CJN for petty crimes, in the course of his judicial career! Let the elites fight themselves, they care little about you.

post=74772421:
This is NOTED!

You are really piling up points (posts) for the pay...Congrats

Hotfreezer:
Let's see how it all pans out.

Strength is not knowing how to strike but knowing when to strike. There are many idiots in Nigeria and you must consider them when making decisions.

The CJ has already confessed being on the wrong side of the law and should be punished. However, the timing would raise suspicions and sentiments which would make a right step look wrong.

Nepal just sacked their CJ for false declaration of age. This one here in Nigeria has already confessed but it's like our IQ no reach that of Nepalese.

did the CJ confess to you? You just read that he has not been served so where exactly is this imaginary confession coming from?

Bagejacot:
Corruption fighting back

How if I may ask? Come to equity with clean hands. Where is Babachir Lawal pls? Tell me the difference between Kemi's case and Shitu's. Also tell us what your administration has done in prosecuting them?

Hotfreezer:
Let's see how it all pans out.

Strength is not knowing how to strike but knowing when to strike. There are many idiots in Nigeria and you must consider them when making decisions.

The CJ has already confessed being on the wrong side of the law and should be punished. However, the timing would raise suspicions and sentiments which would make a right step look wrong.

Nepal just sacked their CJ for false declaration of age. This one here in Nigeria has already confessed but it's like our IQ no reach that of Nepalese.

You are obviously not wise or simply zombified! The man already declared his assets earlier and it's not a regular thing. Going by That, say I had 2 houses as at when I declared my assets doesn't mean if I can and have the means to, I can't acquire more properties and in this case accounts.

Are the accounts off shore accounts? No! They are domiciliary accounts domiciled in Nigeria meaning he has nothing to hide!

If this were not a case of vendetta, what does the law advise on reprimand for an erring CJN? Was he shown the omission on his form and asked to correct it and he refused to do so? Has funds from there been confirmed to be funds gotten through fraud or bribery? The man said they were funds gotten from his estacodes which is quite possible.

But given the prejudice you lots have for anything and anyone who's not dancing to buhari's tone you'd never reason. The only thing you lots know is how to shout Sai baba. Na die baba una go soon shout. Crazy dolts

Hotfreezer:
Let's see how it all pans out.

Strength is not knowing how to strike but knowing when to strike. There are many idiots in Nigeria and you must consider them when making decisions.

The CJ has already confessed being on the wrong side of the law and should be punished. However, the timing would raise suspicions and sentiments which would make a right step look wrong.

Nepal just sacked their CJ for false declaration of age. This one here in Nigeria has already confessed but it's like our IQ no reach that of Nepalese.

Timing is of the essence.... He should face his music no doubt but would facing his music after the election a bad thing? Why the speed of lightening? And more so, an appellate court ruling has systematically given the judiciary an immunity which has not been vacated yet and that ruling is a law today until it's set aside by a higher court which is the supreme court....

It is on this premise the defendants are basing their argument on now.


More so, a federal high court has given an injunction not to try the CJN by the CCT

This case will go round and round why? Our constitution which is the grandnorm is confusing and complicated in this case where a law which has not been vacated remains the status quo.

The judiciary is like a cult ...my opinion why? The CJN has to be derobbed firstly so that he can be like an ordinary person before the case can be held

He is the head of the judiciary

This is like an auto immune disease in the judiciary

We wait to see how it all pans out.

In this YouTube video, some of the questions we answer include which of these legislations have provisions for public summons - ACJA, ACJL, CPA and CPC?

Which legislation permits a courier service to serve summons?

When summons are served on a Sunday or a public holiday, the date the summons takes effect is the next working day, how about summons issued on a Sunday or public holiday, on what date does it take effect?

Can you differentiate between the effect of disobedience to summons under the ACJA, ACJL, CP and CPC?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERY1bIOLM1c