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PointZerom:
Show us the pictures of your community under Buhari.

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A 12-man Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) team has met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on how to resolve the row over Justice Onnoghen’s suspension.

The session at the Presidential Villa was to seek a “soft landing” for the CJN, who is expected to resign in what a source described as a “win-win” situation.

There is a six-point terms of resolution to be delivered to Justice Onnoghen through his confidants, relatives and friends, who will be expected to persuade him to quit.

According to sources close to the talks, the NBA team, led by its National President Paul Usoro (SAN) and two former Presidents met with Osinbajo on Sunday night till the wee hours of Monday in a frank session.

Also at the meeting were senior lawyers, including ex-NBA President A, B. Mahmood (SAN), Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) and others.

A source in NBA, who spoke in confidence, said: “I am aware that 12 of our leaders met with the Vice President, who is a senior member of the bar, on how to find a lasting solution to the crisis in the Judiciary. Some of them have briefed us that they went to the Villa to meet the VP.

“The meeting reviewed the issues which led to the suspension of Onnoghen, including the allegations against the CJN, the filing of charges at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, restraining orders by some courts and the ex parte order by the CCT.

“Our leaders restated the fact that they disagreed on the procedure adopted by the government in handling, Onnoghen matter. They virtually repeated the case presented at the CCT since some of them are Onnoghen’s lawyers. But they said the National Judicial Council (NJC) ought to have handled the matter.

“They also faulted the government for a allegedly trying to desecrate the Judiciary since Onnoghen symbolises the highest authority in this arm of government.

“At the end of the day, they sought for soft landing for the CJN who has no immunity under the 1999 Constitution.

“They also explained that it was wrong for the Acting CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, to have made himself available for inauguration when a ruling of the Court of Appeal was being awaited.”

Responding to a question, the source said: “Well, we were told the VP who was with some unnamed people , accorded the NBA team utmost respect. They said he listened to them and assured them that President Muhammadu Buhari or himself will never do anything to destroy the Judiciary.

“The legal and moral burden on Onnoghen were mutually discussed at the session by both the NBA and the government team. It dawned on everybody from NBA that the minimum the government will accept is the resignation of Onnoghen.

“The NBA however sought a dignified exit for Onnoghen through either resignation or retirement without trial. They proposed that the Acting CJN should also proceed on retirement.”

The VP is said to have assured the NBA team that he will convene their requests to the government.

The source put the terms discussed by NBA at the session as follows:

CJN to resign or retire without coercion;
Govt to withdraw all charges against Onnoghen;
no molestation of CJN under any guise;
Acting CJN should quit;
NBA team to prevail on relatives, friends to persuade Justice Onnoghen to resign; and
consensus on the need to clean up the Judiciary (long term measure).
The source added: “To be sure that the parties will keep to the terms, it was agreed that as Onnoghen is quitting his job, the government will simultaneously withdraw the charges against the CJN, the source said.



In a separate development, a minister confirmed last night that some representatives of the CJN had opened talks with the Federal Government on “how to resolve the crisis in the bench” by the two arms of the government.

The source said: “I think dialogue is ongoing but I cannot say much on this. It is in the interest of all to resolve the logjam before we go to the poll.

“The stage we are now is the demand that the CJN should be allowed to retire without prosecution. Those sympathetic also do not want the cash in his accounts seized from him. They were of the strong opinion that the Federal Government also erred in suspending Onnoghen with a suspicious order from the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).

“The government believes the CJN cannot go without forfeiting the huge cash. That is the challenge at hand.

“But while the two sides have opened up dialogue, Onnoghen has gone to the court to challenge his suspension.”



http://thenationonlineng.net/onnoghen-osinbajo-nba-ponder-six-point-resolution/

dominusgai:
I don't need to enjoy more, I just need to enjoy as much as I was enjoying when OBJ and Jonathan were in power. When my sister could train herself through school selling recharge card and making phone calls. When I had too much work making and exporting Ankara bags in hundreds. When my business was not dependent on me taking a #10,000 loan from the government and my friends not having to do #30,000 work because they lost their jobs due to recession caused by the stupidity and inability of your government to handle the economy.

dominusgai:
Hmm. GEEP is not working and can you show any proof of PEBEC and MSME clinic funding anyone outside the north? Because I have been applying for funding for businesses in the south since 2015 and I have not seen any application call from those organizations once. So where are they posting their application notice. I have also never seen pictures or news of their beneficiaries

Secondly, they don't go through microfinance banks, they go through commercial banks that ends up returning more than half of the funds to CBN after using it to do business for over a year.

Then you mentioned tradermoni, an unimpactful scheme given to traders that do not need it. I don't know the market your people went to but in Delta market, 8,000 naira (because they would take #2000 processing fee) would not make a single impact in the lives of market women that has good worth over #500,000 in their shops. No person in our market that owns a shop has goods worth less than that. So who are you giving it to and what impact would it make?

erico2k2:
DO you know what our total installed capacity is at the moment of time??

KingOfThisnDat:
Nigerians love to suffer. Look at them ready to put Atiku, FFK, RENO, Fayose, Saraki, and co back in power. You people are a lost cause.

dominusgai:
So are we enjoying at the moment? Or you call an increase in yahoo enjoyment, or paying graduates #30,000 enjoyment, or massive close down of small scale businesses enjoyment. Please let me have your definition of enjoyment.

dominusgai:
So because he wants to sell nnpc he wants to sell the country. I believe you have people in US, UK or Canada. Can you call them to ask if they have any government body controlling the oil industry in those countries?

dominusgai:
Please name one micro finance giving concrete credit for businesses. I am waiting. And how much has APC added to power? If they have added much would Fashola have come out to state that power was not in their hands?

seanfer:
And that Medicine seller is at Lagos Island Club shaking hands with OBJ and Atiku.. Later He will come and start shouting Rigging...

FlyoruB:
I must admit that this Sanwo guy is really campaigning hard for the post. If he wins, which is most likely, he would have earned it because he is the most hardworking of all the campaigners. He's not taking anyone for granted and is everywhere.

SEONaijaExpert:
1) At this juncture it is common sense for Onnoghen to resign

2) It's wisdom for NBA not to be seen protecting unethical practice and respect the institution so as not to be classified as clowns.

3) The role NBA has played so far in the unfolding of events has shown that they're either bought already or President Buhari was right about them and I think many of them hiding will be fished out soon.

4) It's disappointing that those that are expected to protect and uphold the rule of law are the ones behaving like miscreants and learned tout.

5) NBA is gradually reducing its self worth and respect and I think they should listen to their higher rank at the NJC.

6) The law bodies and legal personalities protesting in support of Onnoghen should give Nigerians a clue that the judiciary system is indeed messed up.

7) Nigerians can see reasons why cases are taking years in court and no single prosecution by the factors revealing itself naturally as a result of the suspension Onnoghen

afroxyz:
you knew or you thought? is it not the NJC that recommends the appointment and removal of justices? Why didn't the presidency wait for the NJC? and even when he suspended Onnoghen, why didn't he suggest that the NJC recommend someone.

if you are not stupid you would not be here selling the future of your kids for a measly 30k from BMC. To say you are stupid is just to dignify to your derelict status

Wahala90:
Yet Lagos has the highest number of mad people.

StOla:
Buhari really laid a good legal groundwork before he began going after the criminals that constitute our ignoble Judiciary.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/279474-analysis-main-features-of-nigerias-administration-of-criminal-justice-act-part-1.html


For those enemies of the state asking for Osinbajo's opinion on the lawful suspension of the admittedly corrupt CJN, they should rather be showering Osinbajo with accolades for his efforts to advance the anti-corruption agenda of the Buhari regime.

306. An application for stay of proceedings in respect of a criminal matter before the court shall not be entertained.

Members of the Ebonyi State Council of Traditional Rulers today unanimously endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari and the State Governor, Chief David Umahi with a promise that the President will get the support of many voters in Ebonyi state during the February 16th Presidential elections in the State.

The President who was at the Executive Council Chambers of the Ebonyi State government House at about 11am meet with the State Governor, Chief David Umahi, members of the state executive, traditional rulers and other major stakeholders in Ebonyi polity.

President Buhari who expressed satisfaction with the number of federal government projects in the state and the South East zone under his administration noted that the impact of projects are being felt in the State and zone.

The Chairman of Traditional Rulers Council, Eze Charles Mkpuma, said Buhari is loved by the people of the because of the robust relationship he has with governor Umahi despite the fact that they belong to different parties adding that this will translate to more votes for the president on election day.

Mkpuma who commended Buhari’s determination to tackle the security situation of the country especially in in his efforts in tackling terrorism and fight against corruption, said Buhari was deserving of their votes irrespective of party differences.

The monarch who spoke on behalf of 140 traditional rulers in the state said, “We appreciate your dogged determination to maintain utmost security of the country especially your effort in eliminating Boko Haram and fight against corruption which has brought respect and integrity to the country among committee of nations.

“We believe that your robust relationship with our son the governor and your loved for him and the state will surely earn you votes in Ebonyi state irrespective of party differences.”

Mkpuma, stated the traditional rulers are happy with the leadership of the governor, David Umahi, who has virtually touched every facets of human and infrastructural development of the state, adding “we the traditional rulers like other residents of the state have been rejuvenated and revived by the governor.

On the governorship election in the state, the traditional ruler who went down memory lane explain to the President that Umahi deserves a second term for the sake of equity and justice adding that the two former governors before him from other zones also had two tenures.



“Since the inception of democratic dispensation Ebonyi state has operated rotation if the governorship seat among the three senatorial zones. Thus North East had eight years with the same man, central had two terms with same man and south is entitled to eight years with the same man.

“It is right and proper that tradition should continue. This is why we have endorsed incumbent governor David Umahi whose performance has been historic and superlative as the sole candidate for 2019 gubernatorial election in Ebonyi state. We are happy with the governor. he has touched every facet of human and infrastructural development of the state”, Mpkuma said.

The monarchs later presents 1,000 yams and 1,000 bags of Rice to Mr Buhari.

President Buhari, on his part commenced the governor for infrastructural development in the state, assuring that monies spent on the completion of the federal projects will be refunded after the review committee would have audited the projects.

According to him, Umahi told him during their short drive to the government house, that he had not received up to 40 percent of the funds spent on federal projects in the state, but assured him the monies will be refunded once the audit committee headed by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, conclude its work.

He also told the traditional rulers that his administration’s plans to invest in agriculture was deliberate, recalling that the First Republic was good in agriculture, because the land was abundant and grazing routes developed.

According to him, “But subsequently we got drunk with oil money and abandoned what kept us intact. But we are going back to that (agriculture).”

He assured the monarchs that the south east will benefit from second Niger Bridge when completed and it will affect you positively in moving goods and services.

He urged them that his second return will be of benefit to them as he will not be seeking a third return.

The governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi in his remarks said irrespective of some perceptions, the south east have benefited from federal government projects.

He added that the federal government’s agricultural programme have benefited the state immensely which has resulted in mountain of rice. He noted that the state has comparative advantage in agriculture and solid minerals.

“We have fared very well in terms of distribution of projects. We have abundance of salt and we have found solution on how to develop our salt and we need your help to do that an you gave your approval. The solid mineral development fund is also assisting us to develop our solid minerals.

“We have also benefited very much from your agricultural programme and we have comparative advantage in agriculture and solid minerals and we are grateful for the support in this area from you. Our people may be complaining about appointment but I keep saying that you are a listening president and you are still coming. The relation with the state and the way you have taken me as your son we are grateful”, Umahi said

Meanwhile, The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole during the rally at the Pa Ngele Oruta township stadium said that the plan of the PDP Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is to ruin the economy of the country which he said has been revamped by the President.

Comrade Oshiomhole stated that since assumption of office, President Buhari has continued to fight corruption and has also restored the integrity of the country in the international community pointing out that voting the PDP presidential candidate is returning the country to the dark days of corruption and impunity.

The APC National Chairman urged the people of the state to vote massively for President Buhari to enable him sustain the laudable achievements in the zone which he said included the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Enugu-Port Harcourt road which was hitherto a death trap.


https://leadership.ng/2019/01/30/2019-traditional-rulers-endorse-buhari-umahi/

SOFTENGR:
I don't argue with blind people like you.
But remember, he who rides on a tiger will definitely end up in its belly.
Don't complain when it's your turn because if you support evil, you will reap evil.

SOFTENGR:
Those who carry out jungle justice think exactly like you. They are blindfolded by the criminal act to the extent that they don't care about the law, which makes us different from animals in the jungle. They simply shout "thief thief!". They decide that the accused is guilty as charged and lynch the accused instantly.
That's the way you think.
That is crude and crazy. How can you be the accuser, the judge and executor at the same time?
We are organized humans governed by laws, so don't be so crude like animals in the jungle.
The law is above every one of us. So let's be guided.

frankman365:
Tinubu is just a fantastically corrupt human. Same issue CJN has is what tinubu was tried for by the Jonathan govt but court ruled that tinubu had already accepted it was a mistake not to have declare the assets. Can tinubu go to the USA and come back?
Using Lagos as his family inheritance.

PHOTONEWS: Bola Tinubu and wife meet US Assistant Secretary of State, African Affairs in Washington

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Mr. and Mrs. John Carson, United States Assistant Secretary of State, African Affairs and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Washington DC after the wedding of the daughter of Ambassador Jeter


http://dailypost.ng/2013/04/08/photonews-bola-tinubu-and-wife-meet-us-assistant-secretary-of-state-african-affairs-in-washington/

SOFTENGR:
You're partisan, I'm not. So you can't understand my point.

The matter is not about Onoghen, neither is it about Buhari, but about respect and regard for our constitution. If Onoghen has case to answer, he should, but you don't disregard the constitution simply because someone you accused refuse to do the needful. Two wrongs don't make a right.

xpool:
You why they said buhari supporters are stupid; why are you silent Tanko who was also queried?
Abi them go give am national award?