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Onnoghen’s Suspension: Must Resolve To Ensure Credible Polls - US by babecode: 4:52pm On Jan 26, 2019


The United States government has reacted to the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

The full statement from the US embassy is pasted below;

Statement on the Suspension and Replacement of the Chief Justice

The Embassy of the United States is deeply concerned by the impact of the executive branch’s decision to suspend and replace the Chief Justice and head of the judicial branch without the support of the legislative branch on the eve of national and state elections.

We note widespread Nigerian criticism that this decision is unconstitutional and that it undermines the independence of the judicial branch. That undercuts the stated determination of government, candidates, and political party leaders to ensure that the elections proceed in a way that is free, fair, transparent, and peaceful – leading to a credible result.

We urge that the issues raised by this decision be resolved swiftly and peacefully in accordance with due process, full respect for the rule of law, and the spirit of the Constitution of Nigeria. Such action is needed urgently now to ensure that this decision does not cast a pall over the electoral process.

https://all-gists..com/2019/01/Onnoghens-Suspension-Must-Resolve-To-Ensure-Credible-Polls-US.html
Re: Onnoghen’s Suspension: Must Resolve To Ensure Credible Polls - US by Baawaa(m): 4:54pm On Jan 26, 2019
It has been resolved there is acting CJ grin grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Onnoghen’s Suspension: Must Resolve To Ensure Credible Polls - US by ChaleeBendel: 5:06pm On Jan 26, 2019
The election is going to be a sham.
INEC people are either family or friends of the Buharis.
Security people are either family or friends of the Buharis
Judiciary nko?

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