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Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by yns4real: 6:10pm On Jan 31, 2019
Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says the directive of the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for lawyers to boycott courts for two days in protest against the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) is a mockery of the legal profession.

NBA had on Monday announced this decision at its emergency national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja.

Lawyers were, however, divided over this directive, and while proceedings went on in some courts, others were empty.

But speaking on Thursday at an interactive session organised by Citizen Forum in Lagos, Falana said the body of lawyers gave a wrong impression.

“So much for the law, we also must proceed to challenge the legal profession. I am talking of the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Nigerian Bar Association, for pretending that there was no problem,” he said.

“Nigerians have to be very mindful of this dangerous precedent, dangerous phenomenon whereby people are charged with very grave offenses pertaining to corruption and lawyers are mobilizing, Nigerian Bar Association is mobilizing lawyers and giving the dangerous impression that the person being tried is a freedom fighter.

“That is what is going on. Dancing and singing the praise of highly placed criminal elements in the society, this has to stop.

“You must challenge lawyers who go around making a mockery of our legal system, of our morality as a people. In this part of the world, in many parts of the world, if you were charged with stealing, your parents will ask you to go and defend yourself, you will almost be disowned. But when you now mobilise 50 lawyers, 90 lawyers, 150 senior advocates to defend somebody who has been charged with unlawful enrichment, you send a wrong message to Nigerians.

“In our condemning the removal of the chief justice, and the appointment of an acting chief justice contrary to the provisions of the constitution, we also must call on all those who judge other people who cannot explain the sources of their wealth to call it quit. That’s what is done in all civilised society, including Nigeria. So that we do not give the impression that we are behaving like Nigerians lawyers by simply condemning the procedure without also addressing the moral implications of the allegations.”

The senior advocate of Nigeria, who had argued that no court can stop a trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) also said Nigerians must rise up against the hypocrisy of those who laid the foundation for dictatorial rule in the country.

Accused of false assets declaration, Onnoghen is currently standing trial at the CCT.

https://www.thecable.ng/falana-nbas-protest-over-onnoghen-is-a-mockery-of-legal-profession/amp

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by etrouble: 6:12pm On Jan 31, 2019
What do you expect when NBA President is undergoing trial for corruption?

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by SalamRushdie: 6:14pm On Jan 31, 2019
will this corrupt old clown shut up!!!!!!

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by dodoniyi: 6:17pm On Jan 31, 2019
True and Confirmed Talk

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by etrouble: 6:17pm On Jan 31, 2019
SalamRushdie:
will this corrupt old clown shut up!!!!!!

Corrupt lazy youth, keep shut.

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by livelymatilda22: 6:17pm On Jan 31, 2019
SalamRushdie:
will this corrupt old clown shut up!!!!!!
The defender of lies and corruption is here already.... No rest for the wicked soul

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by dodoniyi: 6:19pm On Jan 31, 2019
SalamRushdie:
will this corrupt old clown shut up!!!!!!

Shut up there you corrupt idiot of a corrupt tribe

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by RoyalUc(m): 6:41pm On Jan 31, 2019
"...Dancing and singing the praise of highly placed criminal elements in the society, this has to stop..."

And the time is now!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by RoyalUc(m): 6:45pm On Jan 31, 2019
"“In our condemning the removal of the chief justice, and the appointment of an acting chief justice contrary to the provisions of the constitution, we also must call on all those who judge other people who cannot explain the sources of their wealth to call it quit. That’s what is done in all civilised society..."

Femi Falana

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by RoyalUc(m): 6:49pm On Jan 31, 2019
SalamRushdie:
will this corrupt old clown shut up!!!!!!

Please, objectively pick out what is wrong in his submission.

Must we continue to defend evil?

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by dedonfranco(m): 7:01pm On Jan 31, 2019
I support Femi Falana on dis
Nigerian Lawyer's are the biggest problem in our democracy.

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by sotall(m): 5:06am On Feb 01, 2019
Edit the title

Its contradictory

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by ayodaisi: 5:07am On Feb 01, 2019
What do you expect 4rm paid judiciary criminals everywhere in the judiciary

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by Sweetcollins: 5:08am On Feb 01, 2019
Why mockery
Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by RZArecta2(m): 5:08am On Feb 01, 2019
Mark these words, Femi Falana will choke on his hypocrisy one day very soon cool

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by PaChukwudi44(m): 5:09am On Feb 01, 2019
APC lawyer!! He was actually one of the 12 SANs Buhari hired to defend him over common waec certificate.Why didn't he advice buhari to resign.Bloody hypocrite

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by Nobody: 5:10am On Feb 01, 2019
SalamRushdie:
will this corrupt old clown shut up!!!!!!
cheesy
Hypocrisy is their watchword bro.

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by yankison(m): 5:12am On Feb 01, 2019
iriase449:
hi

Why can't admin just ban this fool

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by Nobody: 5:12am On Feb 01, 2019
Nigeria and confusion are synonyms. grin

While Falana is busy analysing confusion, Agbakogba submitted a petition, and that is what is on ground. CjN and ex CJN have 5 more days to respond.

I am not surprised his son Falz too sang about confusion. grin

NBA too...confused!

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by Aufbauh(m): 5:13am On Feb 01, 2019
Onnoghen case is already a settled matter. He's a goner and no amount of protest will bring him back.

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by PaChukwudi44(m): 5:13am On Feb 01, 2019
Why dont this hypocrite ask Buhari to resign for violating the constitution.Ewu Gambia.

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by PaChukwudi44(m): 5:14am On Feb 01, 2019
Aufbauh:
Onnoghen case is already a settled matter. He's a goner and no amount of protest will bring him back.
Hope you don't commit suicide when the NJC and the supreme court restores him.

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by jeffizy(m): 5:15am On Feb 01, 2019
This issue really exposed majority of the lawyers for who they really are. Such a shame!

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by taiyeayodeji: 5:15am On Feb 01, 2019
dear,lawyers are paid to do their job.Even a big criminal can hire all the lawyers in the world to defend him.its done everywhere in the world,everybody is entitled to a lawyer.job comes before sentiment.

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by ValCon888: 5:15am On Feb 01, 2019
Privettoall:
Nigeria and confusion are synonyms. grin
You are very right my brother. Look at the title of the thread and tell me the NBA is not confused.

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by kahal29: 5:16am On Feb 01, 2019
PaChukwudi44:
APC lawyer!! He was actually one of the 12 SANs Buhari hired to defend him over common waec certificate.Why didn't he advice buhari to resign.Bloody hypocrite


Oga how far.... Have you heard the latest?

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:17am On Feb 01, 2019
A very BIG mockery.

A colossal shame!!

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by OmoManU: 5:19am On Feb 01, 2019
May God just bless this man

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by mu2sa2: 5:20am On Feb 01, 2019
Lawyers and politicians are nigeria's biggest problem. Imagine, the head of the judiciary and the head of lawyers' union are facing charges bordering on corruption and dishonesty, yet are being supported actively to stay put in office! Haba, where is the sense of justice and morality of the supporters of evil? Hypocrites, and they will claim to be Christians and muslims. How does Onnoghen expect to perform the duties of cjn, with all the sleaze surrounding him? Billions of cash from questionable sources in hidden bank accounts of the Chief Rouge. The NBA president is also money launderer! Look at Obj teaming up with known rogues just for selfish interest. Ah, Nigeria, my own dear native land!

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by tempest01(m): 5:22am On Feb 01, 2019
The MOD pushed it to front page and added NBA to it as if this was from NBA. This was from Falana. His recent utterances is making me question his legal clout.

Onoghen is innocent until proven guilty by a Competent constitutional process.

He was blabbing everything and saying nothing.

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Re: Falana: Nba’s Protest Over Onnoghen Is A Mockery Of Legal Profession by tete7000(m): 5:25am On Feb 01, 2019
Falana is a double mouthed hypocrite. He keeps contradicting himself, he is neither here nor there. Today he condemns fg, tomorrow Onnoghen, and day after NBA. His penchant for not wanting to offend those in power has ensured he is caught in the middle of nowhere.
Lawyers are not saying Onnoghen is innocent, they are simply asking that government go the correct way and not trample the judiciary under foot.

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