The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Mohammed, will not be at the sitting of the National Judicial Council later today, as the council is set to debate issues around the suspension of his predecessor Walter Onnoghen.

Mr Mohammed was appointed in controversial circumstances by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday.

The NJC is statutorily chaired by chief justice of the federation, who is deputised by the next in the line of succession.

Prior to Mr Onnoghen’s suspension, he chaired the NJC meetings and was deputised by Mr Mohammed.

Mr Onnoghen is standing trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on allegations of false asset declaration and concealment.

The NJC meeting is billed to discuss Mr Mohammed’s appointment and take position on Mr Onnoghen’s suspension.

The meeting is billed to start at noon today.

Multiple sources told PREMIUM TIMES that Mr Mohammed has opted to stay away from the proceedings to allow for dispassionate proceedings.

The acting Chief Justice is currently presiding cases at the Supreme Court.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that lawyers in Abuja have reported to the courts in spite of a boycott order by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

With Messrs Onnoghen and Mohammed out of the picture, insiders said the meeting would have to resolve the first issue of who chairs the important session.

Two names are being thrown up: a former president of the Court of Appeal, Umaru Abdullahi, and Zainab Bulkachuwa.

While Mr Abdullahi is the oldest member of the council, Mrs Bulkachuwa is being touted to lead the meeting being the head of the next highest court of the country, the Court of Appeal.

However, a source at the NJC said the most senior justice of the supreme after Mr Mohammed, Bode Rhodes-Vivour, is being tapped to head the meeting.

“The meeting is always headed by the most senior judge, now that the CJN is suspended and the acting CJN is interested party, the next person, who should naturally be Tanko’s deputy will be the one to preside over the meeting,” a member of the NJC who pleaded anonymity for not being in a position to comment on the matter publicly said.

The meeting is expected to discuss allegations against Mr Onnoghen which led to his CCT trial, and eventual suspension.

At least three petitions are also said to be tabled before the NJC, with two against Mr Onnoghen and one against Mr Muhammed.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/308617-acting-cjn-to-abstain-from-njc-meeting-as-council-debates-onnoghens-suspension.html.

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That's what was expected of Justice Onnoghen, he should have stepped aside to allow for impartial investigation of the allegations against him, but he allowed the miserable Poverty Development Party to lead him to complete destruction.

ojikeebere12:
The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Mohammed, will not be at the sitting of the National Judicial Council later today, as the council is set to debate issues around the suspension of his predecessor Walter Onnoghen.

Mr Mohammed was appointed in controversial circumstances by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday.

The NJC is statutorily chaired by chief justice of the federation, who is deputised by the next in the line of succession.

Prior to Mr Onnoghen’s suspension, he chaired the NJC meetings and was deputised by Mr Mohammed.

Mr Onnoghen is standing trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on allegations of false asset declaration and concealment.

The NJC meeting is billed to discuss Mr Mohammed’s appointment and take position on Mr Onnoghen’s suspension.

The meeting is billed to start at noon today.

Multiple sources told PREMIUM TIMES that Mr Mohammed has opted to stay away from the proceedings to allow for dispassionate proceedings.

The acting Chief Justice is currently presiding cases at the Supreme Court.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that lawyers in Abuja have reported to the courts in spite of a boycott order by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

With Messrs Onnoghen and Mohammed out of the picture, insiders said the meeting would have to resolve the first issue of who chairs the important session.

Two names are being thrown up: a former president of the Court of Appeal, Umaru Abdullahi, and Zainab Bulkachuwa.

While Mr Abdullahi is the oldest member of the council, Mrs Bulkachuwa is being touted to lead the meeting being the head of the next highest court of the country, the Court of Appeal.

However, a source at the NJC said the most senior justice of the supreme after Mr Mohammed, Bode Rhodes-Vivour, is being tapped to head the meeting.

“The meeting is always headed by the most senior judge, now that the CJN is suspended and the acting CJN is interested party, the next person, who should naturally be Tanko’s deputy will be the one to preside over the meeting,” a member of the NJC who pleaded anonymity for not being in a position to comment on the matter publicly said.

The meeting is expected to discuss allegations against Mr Onnoghen which led to his CCT trial, and eventual suspension.

At least three petitions are also said to be tabled before the NJC, with two against Mr Onnoghen and one against Mr Muhammed.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/308617-acting-cjn-to-abstain-from-njc-meeting-as-council-debates-onnoghens-suspension.html.

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He did not abstain because he was not invited to the meeting. So, stop lying

There is no acting CJN, Tanko is an impostor

He knows the NJC members may lynch him if he dares to

Nice one that will enable fear hearing

Usurper...

Ok

this is how things are done in a sane cline

Lol. My feelings. I have been following and unfortunately we have turned this to a political issue. I just assumed that as APC is in power, i expect them to be majority everywhere. It's no propaganda but I just feel it's either the NJC affirm the suspension or they take a decision that will force onoghen out.

nwanyionitsha:
So oga are you one of them? Who told you there are more apc judges than Pdp judges or is it the spirit if propaganda working overtime here?

I doubt very much if the criminal ex CJN famous for being a Bureau De Change, had such fair disposition to issues

Believe it or not, nothing will come out of this. Onoghen is swimming against the tide. Buhari's action is unconstitutional but we have since politicized this issue and it is now APC vs PDP. Our judicial officers are political too and there will be more APC judges than pdp judges. I think the suspended CJN is pro pdp and that's why Buhari was reluctant to appointment him and was quick to suspend him. That said it will take a lot to get him back. Just like Saraki's, all these charges will amount to nothing in the future, the aim was to get him out of the way.

Late entries.. Is there another meeting or same one that we are waiting for the outcome

That's a good move by the Acting CJN.

So Nigerians will be able to see that whatever conclusion they made was not influenced by the acting CJN being the present chairman of NJC

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Sirjamo:
That's what was expected of Justice Onnoghen, he should have stepped aside to allow for impartial investigation of the allegations against him, but he allowed the miserable Poverty Development Party to lead him to complete destruction.

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1. He did not abstain. He was NOT invited to the meeting.
2. He could still choose to abstain if he wanted. He is only the little bird, nza, who is dancing in the middle of the road from the drum tunes beaten by the main actor, General Buhari. As long as the Presidency and the cabal backs him, he could even proceed on recess to London for treatment and nothing will happen to him.

Him no want make dey swear 4 hin mama. Imposter

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How can he abstain when he wasn’t invited?

Why na

Let's face the elections please

Honestly speaking I'm so tired of this onnos and NJC cases tormenting FP every time of the day...

we need something fresh to talk about, Something that is likely going to unite & fast track the journey of the lifeless one back to the good people of Daura!!

DMerciful:
There is no acting CJN, Tanko is an impostor

Keep deceiving yourself