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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by wirinet(m): 5:58pm On Jan 25, 2019
MissingBudget:


OK, thanks. But does the president have that right? To do it single-handedly?
That would be subject to judicial interpretations of the constitution.

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by victorazyvictor(m): 5:59pm On Jan 25, 2019
seunmsg:
It’s game over for Onnoghen. This is what happens when corrupt and partisan judges populate the bench. He can now go and register officially as a PDP member. Better still, he can open a law firm and represent Wike in all his legal battles. Good riddance to a nonsense jurist.

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by Ikpongiton: 5:59pm On Jan 25, 2019
Middle belt take note
Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by Goke7: 5:59pm On Jan 25, 2019
MissingBudget:


Saraki should summon the senate. The president does not have such rights!

Saraki and co has gone on vacation till after the elections. They never saw this coming! grin

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by deomelo: 5:59pm On Jan 25, 2019
MissingBudget:


Saraki should summon the senate. The president does not have such rights!



And Igbos cry and beg the LORD od corrupt practices aka Sarathief to the rescue..

Sarathief himself is about to be kicked out of the senate.


Ndo, we are doing housecleaning.


grin grin

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by kapelvej: 6:00pm On Jan 25, 2019
tesppidd:
bros make we talk true na.

he's got no such powers.
Guy you are trying to make a zombie reason, na wa for you.

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by rexwalters: 6:00pm On Jan 25, 2019
stanthonynaija:
The fact is that this cannot stand...Onoghen will never step down because Buhari or the Executive lacks the power...All three arms are independent....Just as Onoghen can't suspend Buhari or Saraki, he can't and will never be suspended.....
He should try and go near his former office the Supreme Court on monday and you will see what will happen to him.

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by HeroicMeastro: 6:02pm On Jan 25, 2019
seunmsg:
According to Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmed, President Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen and appointed Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed as acting CJN.



https://mobile.twitter.com/BashirAhmaad/status/1088829778004709378
This is one of the best and drastic decision taken by this administration. My opinion is that the CJN suspended the NJC meeting today to avoid his possible suspension by the council. His presence as the Top Judicial officer in the country means that there would not be any fair dispensation of justice in any court because of his influence. He should have naturally step aside to pave way for smooth trial if at all he was clean of the allegations against himself.
This decision is therefore commendable and timely and all well meaning patriotic Nigerians should not view this a victimisation or oppression besides the CJN doesn't belong to any political party neither is he sympathetic to any party - Presumably...

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by NothingDoMe: 6:02pm On Jan 25, 2019
seunmsg:


There is no impact bro. Onnoghen is gone already. We need to clear partisan judges from our judiciary.
Lol. And the northerner won't be partisan you say?
Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by lx3as(m): 6:02pm On Jan 25, 2019
deboysben:
Nigeria will boil if it comes out to be true


But buhari doesn't have such power

It will still be reverse cos there is no due process

Though I'm not in support of this but when Jonathan suspended Ayo Salami againt the wish of NJC, PDP and all of you celebrated it; and heaven didn't fall. GEJ sets the precedence.

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by Nobody: 6:03pm On Jan 25, 2019
rexwalters:
He should try and go near his former office the Supreme Court on monday and you will see what will happen to him.

Lmao at former office grin

Good riddance to that corrupt CJN

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by wirinet(m): 6:03pm On Jan 25, 2019
4kDdullard:
Niger Delta boys! Una dey dier?

Watin justice Onnoghen don do for Niger delta boys for him life? Why will any Niger delta boy be ready to die for justice Onnoghen?

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by NothingDoMe: 6:03pm On Jan 25, 2019
Greetings lalasticala. It's another wonderful Friday. This thread is hot like fire.
Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by Nobody: 6:05pm On Jan 25, 2019
lordtriplee:



Don't be an ignorant fellow. Read.


The CJN holds office at the pleasure of the Nigerian constitution and can only be removed from office by death or on attainment of age 70 whichever occurs first or by impeachment by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which requires a super majority of the members of the Nigerian Senate.

Grow some sense.

The CJN was not removed. HE WAS SUSPENDED. And the President has the constitutional right to suspend him

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by deomelo: 6:05pm On Jan 25, 2019
Just imagine the crooked and corrupt judge playing hide and seek, canceling meetings just to dodge, the crook even summoned 100 crooked SAN to do his bidding.

The fool actually thinks we are going to go through all that silly court injunction, appeals court and the usual rubbish they do all the time to escape justice.

PMB saw the game plan and pulled the rug from under their feet quick quick..


SAIBABA to the INFINITY.



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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by Nobody: 6:05pm On Jan 25, 2019
the desperate / power drunk/ redundant herder is hell bent on plunging the shithole into anarchy!


what happened to due process?


...well, he whom the gods wants destroy, they first render mad!.. KWANTINU!

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by wellmax(m): 6:05pm On Jan 25, 2019
DeZoro:
Is this Buhari human? Could he able to suspend Saraki? This man want to bring war to Nigeria? Buhari doesn't have the right to suspend a CJN

He was suspended, not removed.

You do not need senate approval to suspend.
Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by Bearshare(m): 6:05pm On Jan 25, 2019
Tetehjewels:


A man under trial and investigation wants to swear in election tribunal members.

What is the guarantee that those he would swear in would not be his extensions in corruption ?

Buhari made the right move

very true my brother. First was the speed at which the South South govs' held their emergency meeting... Secondly was that Onnoghen went on to Postpone the meeting of the NJC INDEFINITELY and now to appoint ELECTION TRIBUNAL MEMBERS tomorrow. Haba he played himself too hasty

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by nameo: 6:05pm On Jan 25, 2019
wirinet:


A governor has constitutional immunity, there is nothing Buhari can do even if the governor rapes his mother. It is after he his removed as governor before he can be arrested and prosecuted. A CJN has no such immunity.

Yes we have laws, but the laws are subject to different interpretations.

Are you telling us that we should burn down the country because of the suspension of the CJN?

What are you talking about?

Immunity is a constitutional provision which says a person cannot be prosecuted while in office. The CJN does not have such protection and that is why he is bee prosecuted in the courts while in office.

The same constitution has also stipulated the ways by which a CJN can be suspended or removed from office and expressly forbids the executive to do so except on the recommendation of the NJC. This was expressly stated in the constitution. Just like with immunity of Govs there are no other interpretation.

The President, if this news is true , has commuted a grave misconduct to the constitution and this will not stand.

And yes this will certainly lead to this country try burning if true. If you think some forces will take this you are only dreaming.

By the way when did CCT give such an order. The CCT is not sitting and has even been restricted by a superior court- the Court of Appeal.
Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by Babacele: 6:06pm On Jan 25, 2019
Racoon:
When the superior court of appeal have restrained the CCT to stay away from any judicial proceeding on the CJN This is utter anarchy, overt impunity & demonstration of total desperation by the president & the feudal cabal.

Buhari still confirming he is bigot, tyrannt, ethnic supremacist, anti-democratic and an intolerant president not fit for a 21st.century civilization

The CJN must only be sack by the president on recommendation of the NJC.Anarchy would break out in Nigeria.Buhari is a tyrannt.




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How Supreme Court’s verdict
affirmed CCT’s powers
by Joseph Jibueze
— January 17, 2019
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Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen,
who is challenging the jurisdiction
of the Code of Conduct Tribunal
(CCT) to try him for alleged non-
declaration of assets, had given
judgments affirming the Tribunal’s
powers.
In one of the judgments delivered
on July 12, 2013, he held that the
CCT had exclusive jurisdiction to
deal with all violations
contravening any of the
provisions of the Code of Conduct
Bureau.
He also held that the provisions
“expressly ousted the powers of
ordinary regular courts in respect
of such violations.”
Chief Justice Onnoghen’s lawyers
are arguing that the charges
against him should first be
decided by the National Judicial
Council (NJC). Can the NJC not be
considered an “ordinary regular
court” in the circumstance?
The judgment was in a suit
numbered SC.279/2012 before
Justices Onnoghen, Christopher
Mitchell, Chukwuma-Eneh,
Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, Clara
Bata Ogunbiyi and Kumai Bayang
Aka’ahs.
The case was between Ismaeel
Ahmed and Alhaji Nasiru Ahmed,
Congress for Progressive Change
(CPC), CPC Kano State Chapter
chairman and the Independent
National Electoral Commission
(INEC).
Interpreting Paragraph 12 of the
Fifth Schedule of the 1999
Constitution (as amended) as
regards CCT’s jurisdiction, Justice
Onnoghen held: “’…the said
paragraph 12 provides as follows:
‘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.’
“The foregoing provisions are
clearly unambiguous and so
construed literally mean that any
breaches of any provisions of the
said 5th schedule or matters of
noncompliance with any
provisions of the Code shall,
(meaning that it is mandatory i.e.
must) be made to the Code of
Conduct Bureau that has
established its Tribunal with the
exclusive jurisdiction to deal with
any violations of any provisions
under the Code.
“If I may emphasise, any
violations shall be made to Code
of Conduct Bureau. The provisions
have made it mandatory to take
any matters so covered by the 5th
schedule (supra) to the Code of
Conduct Bureau and not to any
ordinary regular Courts as has
been done in this instance.
“If I may repeat, the Code of
Conduct Tribunal has been
established with the exclusive
jurisdiction to deal with all
violations contravening any of the
provisions of the Code as per
paragraph 15(1). This provision
has expressly ousted the powers
of ordinary regular courts in
respect of such violations.
“The Tribunal to the exclusion of
other courts is also empowered to
impose any punishments as
specified under sub-paragraphs
(2) (a), (b) & (c) of paragraph 18
as provided in sub-paragraphs 3
and 4 of paragraph 18 while
appeals shall lie as of right from
such decisions to the Court of
Appeal.
“Simply put, to tackle any violation
of the Code starts before the Code
of Conduct Bureau Tribunal to the
Court below on appeal and on a
further appeal therefrom to this
Court.
Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by baralatie(m): 6:06pm On Jan 25, 2019
olatade:
Without the recommendation of the Senate? Truly Nigeria is a banana republic
Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by yesloaded: 6:07pm On Jan 25, 2019
modath:
This is Buhari, heavens will not fall....

Did Onnoghen think postponing NJC meeting indefinitely would have ended it.?

And most people don't understand the absolute powers the 1999 Constitution confers on anyone that happens to be the PRN , if they did, this would not have come as any surprise....

Like I posted earlier today in another thread...



"Wike & PDP will push Onnoghen pass landing point inside gutter... "




Are you done talking?

Some Nigerian like you are the real problem of this country
Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by Excelboi(m): 6:07pm On Jan 25, 2019
BabaAduras:


Who told that the President do not have power to suspend CJN? Can you quote the section of the constitution that backs your claim?
He doesnt't except it is a recommendation of the NJC and two-third of the senate has to pass a vote for such removal.

Section 292 of the CFRN 1999. -
(1) 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:-
(i) Chief Justice of Nigeria, President of the Court of Appeal, Chief of Judge of the Federal High Court, Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Grand Kadi of the Sharia 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
Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by jamejanev: 6:07pm On Jan 25, 2019
seunmsg:
According to Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmed, President Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen and appointed Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed as acting CJN.



https://mobile.twitter.com/BashirAhmaad/status/1088829778004709378
God bless Baba Buhari. Corrupt judges must be punished. He is a criminal. Cjn is having billions in his accounts and bad belle people will be saying nonsense. He must face charges and his properties must be seized. Bad leaders that are seating on the bench, judging innocent people without mercy. No mercy for currupt Cjn.

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by Nobody: 6:08pm On Jan 25, 2019
Bearshare:


My very my brother. First was the speed at which the South South govs' held their emergency meeting... Secondly was that Onnoghen went on to Postpone the meeting of the NJC INDEFINITELY and now to appoint ELECTION TRIBUNAL MEMBERS tomorrow. Haba he played himself too hasty

I dey tell you. I can bet he was under the influence of the same south south governors with Wike in charge when he was rushing all these actions and decisions you mentioned.

PDP and corrupt practices with corrupt people are set in stone

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by tee4naija(m): 6:08pm On Jan 25, 2019
ugo4u:
Slowly but steady this man wants to plunge Nigeria into another civil war.
I forsee an interim government come May.

Na u wan start the war? Abi u wan make python con dance for your backyard?
Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by baralatie(m): 6:08pm On Jan 25, 2019
the president does not have powers to suspend the CJN without the senate or recommendation of the njc
Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by wirinet(m): 6:09pm On Jan 25, 2019
rexwalters:
War is strategy,National Assembly goes on recess,the executive attacks. The honest truth even the Hausa Fulanis on the Supreme Court want him out,he is never coming back.
Na Fulanis on the Supreme Court tell am say make him no declare him asset?
These Fulanis on the Supreme Court winch pass Bini own o.

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by onmyowncj: 6:09pm On Jan 25, 2019
I thought buharri is not aware of the allegation against cjn,now he buharri suspended cjn himself as he learned cjn was going to swear in election petition tribunal tomorrow,buharry has conquered Nigeria,I will not be surprised if Nigeria becomes an Islamic state tomorrow,Bleep Nigeria

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by staytravel: 6:11pm On Jan 25, 2019
seunmsg:
According to Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmed, President Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen and appointed Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed as acting CJN.



https://mobile.twitter.com/BashirAhmaad/status/1088829778004709378


Its hard not to be tribalistic when things like this happen. The rest of us are just supposed to accept their tyranny!
Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by wirinet(m): 6:11pm On Jan 25, 2019
Excelboi:
He doesnt't except it is a recommendation of the NJC and two-third of the senate has to pass a vote for such removal.

Section 292 of the CFRN 1999. -
(1) 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:-
(i) Chief Justice of Nigeria, President of the Court of Appeal, Chief of Judge of the Federal High Court, Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Grand Kadi of the Sharia 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

We are talking about suspension not removal. Quote relevant sections concerning suspension of the CJN

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Re: Buhari Suspends CJN Walter Onnoghen, Appoints Tanko Muhammed As Acting CJN by deomelo: 6:11pm On Jan 25, 2019
The crooked judge should have resigned jejely and kept his dignity and his loot, but he thought this is going to be the same crooked moves they play with the courts and corrupt SANs.

They overplayed their hands with yesterday's court of appeals ruling, that was the last straw for PMB, the Boss of All Bosses.



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