₦airaland Forum

PaChukwudi44:
Lol which CJN? Who made him CJN? Remember i told you by next week you will know who is in charge of the judiciary?
BTW he was not duly sworn in.The NJC has nothing to do with the process that produced that impostor.He would be suspended from the bench at the end of this meeting.

IamJames:
On Gandollars videos, what do you think Nigerians would want?

ValCon888:
Swerve jare. Buhari zombie.

briefness:
The judiciary the say, is the last hope for the common man. It remains a unique arm of government and requires the highest qualification as compared to other arms of government. This should have given much credence as it will be assumed that any decision to be taken will properly guided. The judiciary is also expected to display a high level of integrity as it has the power of life and death.

The President suspended the CJN and the constitutionality and legality of such a decision is being debated. Also of great concern is the timing of the decision due to the forth coming general elections. At the same time, the integrity of the person of the CJN who is the head of the judiciary is being questioned over the non declaration of some of his assets which he reportedly admitted he forgot to declare. Bare in mind that if what is being reported is true, the assets forgotten to be declared could be much more in value compared to what was declared.

With the weight of the allegation, despite the sentiments, the judiciary should not have allowed itself to be ridiculed. The judiciary should have been courageous enough to take the necessary step, take the right actions to ensure fair hearing and as well prevent interference.

The indefinite postponement of the NJC meeting where the issue would have been raised and perhaps the decision taken in that meeting would have put the situation under control. Did the judiciary ridicule itself by the postponement, moreso without a reason? Could it have been a smart game of survival for the meeting to have been postponed by the Chairman who is the CJN?

For the judiciary, a stitch in time would have saved nine and prevented all this confusion if they had reflected on the very principle of Lady Justice, the symbol of Law. Lawyers and Judges must do everything possible to keep their profession noble to safeguard it from undue interference especially by politicians.

adagba001:
Away from the political angle, I am dazed almost no one is seeing the reasons why he was suspended. haba.... of a truth we deserve what we get... what a pity.

ValCon888:
Look at this cow chaser. It seems you did not read the conclusion of my post. Is a CBN governor the same as a CJN? One is a political office holder in the executive arm while the other is the head of the judiciary. The danger of suspending a CJN is far more damaging for our democracy because it puts the judiciary in the control of the executive. You fail to see the bigger picture because you're not a Nigerian. You're a mindless buhari apologist. .

helinues:
Lol, If you wanna be a monitoring spirits, then you need enough data and much time.

Let me now burst your head, this is not your first time of attacking me wrongly .if you can not provide a link where I Ever condemned PMB projects/achievements on this forum or anywhere else, big big shame on you.

hakeem4:
Why do previous government stop projects, is it that Nigeria is broke or what ?

Nelly21:
Imagine! Barely informed members of the public now telling learned persons of the bar and bench what they should and shouldn't do in a situation that is their forte. What a joke this country is becoming everyday

netpro:
Hon. Justice Onnoghen is not and will not resign willingly. Not until he provide services he has already been paid for, that is help PDP get favourable court orders and judgement.

Why do you think Atiku suddenly embrace Wike after trying to sideline him? Why do you think PDP has been getting favorable court judgements? Why do you think millions of dollars were paid to accounts he did not declare?

Until otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, President Buhari's actions stand. The enormity of corruption in Nigeria is massive. Fighting it takes courage. Patriotic Nigerians must stand by the president as corruption fights back.

tit:
there is no complaint before the NJC.
on what grounds would the CJN resign?
Hearsay?

nabiz:
your judgment is fair

Looking Ahead


In order to save the Judiciary from further assault and embarrassment, and Nigeria from further international humiliation, a number of urgent steps must be taken by the Judiciary, the Executive Branch of Government and the legal profession.

The President must withdraw his purported execution of the order of the CCT suspending CJN Onnoghen from office, and swearing in Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed as the Acting CJN of Nigeria.

This must be done immediately to stabilise the failing health of the Supreme Court that must have been occasioned by the act of the President.

Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen must immediately resign from the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

His reputation as a judge and as the head of the Nigerian Judiciary has been irreparably damaged, and his clinging to judicial office will not serve any useful purpose at this time.

His attempt to shield himself in office as exemplified by the inexplicable panicky indefinite postponement of the meeting of the NJC on 15th January , 2019, thereby robbing the NJC of its earliest opportunity to discuss the issue of his charge before the CCT is not helping him.

If anything , it portrays him, very unfortunately, as a person who is determined to cling to judicial office while the Judiciary is engulfed in crisis, flowing from issues relating to his alleged ethical infirmities.

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, who is also facing a criminal prosecution by the Federal Republic of Nigeria ( EFCC) should either step down from the presidency of the NBA or recuse himself from the membership of the NJC, pending the conclusion of the criminal charge against him.

Even when his presumption of innocence is conceded, this is the only way to guarantee that his representation of the NBA in the NJC is not used and surbodinated in the prevailing circumstances to the pursuit of his self interest to have himself discharged and acquitted.

The NJC must meet immediately to accept the resignation of Honorable Justice Onnoghen, and forward same to the President; and recommend a new Chief Justice of Nigeria to the President for a due appointment, with the approval and confirmation of the Senate.

In the meantime, the President will now be in a position to properly exercise his powers under Section 231(4) of the Constitution to appoint an Acting CJN in the person of Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed.

The NBA and members of the legal profession must be mobilised not only to condemn the Executive for its acts of interference in the Judiciary, but also to compel Hon. Justice Onnoghen to resign as the CJN with immediate effect.

The unwitting impression the legal profession creates when it condemns the Executive without demanding for the resignation of the CJN is that it is protecting the CJN and shielding him from facing the consequences of alleged involvement in corrupt practices .

In addressing the issues that the actions of the Executive have raised, state actors and stakeholders in the Judiciary and outside it must ensure that the Judiciary is not further politicised or divided along ethnic or religious lines.

Finally, the current debacle rocking the Judiciary must be resolved to preserve and grow Nigerian constitutional democracy and rule of law and intensify the fight again corruption in Nigeria’s public life.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/308139-analysis-suspension-of-cjn-onnoghen-an-illegal-executive-coup-against-a-recalcitrant-chief-judicial-officer.html

ValCon888:
Your first point is baseless and pointless. An ex-parte order that was issued without any application from either party.

Secondly, let me disabuse the minds of many people who say Goodluck did it to Sanusi. Get this in your head; The Central Bank Governor is under the executive arm of government. The Central Bank regulates financial institutions and executes policies to that effect. The Central Bank Governor is also a political office holder who serves at the pleasure of his president.

The CJN on the other hand is the head of an entirely different arm of government. He is not a political office holder but a judicial officer. Under the principle of separation of powers, he does not serve at the pleasure of the president and as such cannot be suspended by said president.

He can only be removed and the constitution has laid down steps and procedures for his removal. The purported suspension is not only illegal, it is also dangerous for our democracy as this can lead to anarchy in the future where presidents and governors 'suspend' their CJs for not carrying out their bidding.

*Modified*
For the zombies quoting me; Justice Ayo Salami was suspended by the NJC on the 11th of August 2011. I detest being quoted by mindless fools who fail to understand the integrity of their country is in jeopardy.

(f) is removed by the President:
Provided that the removal of the Governor shall be supported by two-thirds majority of the Senate praying that he be so removed (emphasis supplied).

https://www.legalnaija.com/2014/02/law-on-removal-of-cbn-governor.html

Ornament2003:
Imagine how some ignorant citizens are wasting their time protesting the suspension of a corrupt judge.

Jobless, lazy youth

A judge should be above board

8. I believe this action will facilitate quick dispensation of justice in this matter. Before the Order, the “generous SANs” representing the “poor” CJN had started taking steps that are clearly intended to frustrate his trial. They had started raising frivolous issues and making empty applications because they knew that their client had an upper hand. Now that he has been suspended, the defense counsel will be serious to prosecute the matter to its conclusion so that their client might be reinstated as quickly as possible if he is not found guilty.

MobilityExpress:
Good luck to those that want to impeach Buhari

143. (1) The President or Vice-President may be removed from office in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(2) Whenever a notice of any allegation in writing signed by not less than one-third of the members of the National Assembly:-

(a) is presented to the President of the Senate;

(b) stating that the holder of the office of President or Vice-President is guilty of gross misconduct in the performance of the functions of his office, detailed particulars of which shall be specified,

the President of the Senate shall within seven days of the receipt of the notice cause a copy thereof to be served on the holder of the office and on each member of the National Assembly, and shall also cause any statement made in reply to the allegation by the holder of the office to be served on each member of the National Assembly.

(3) Within fourteen days of the presentation of the notice to the President of the Senate (whether or not any statement was made by the holder of the office in reply to the allegation contained in the notice) each House of the National Assembly shall resolve by motion without any debate whether or not the allegation shall be investigated.

(4) A motion of the National Assembly that the allegation be investigated shall not be declared as having been passed, unless it is supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds majority of all the members of each House of the National Assembly.

(5) Within seven days of the passing of a motion under the foregoing provisions, the Chief Justice of Nigeria shall at the request of the President of the Senate appoint a Panel of seven persons who in his opinion are of unquestionable integrity, not being members of any public service, legislative house or political party, to investigate the allegation as provide in this section.

(6) The holder of an office whose conduct is being investigated under this section shall have the right to defend himself in person and be represented before the Panel by legal practitioners of his own choice.

(7) A Panel appointed under this section shall -

(a) have such powers and exercise its functions in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed by the National Assembly; and

(b) within three months of its appointment report its findings to each House of the National Assembly.

( Where the Panel reports to each House of the National Assembly that the allegation has not been proved, no further proceedings shall be taken in respect of the matter.

(9) Where the report of the Panel is that the allegation against the holder of the office has been proved, then within fourteen days of the receipt of the report at the House the National Assembly shall consider the report, and if by a resolution of each House of the National Assembly supported by not less than two-thirds majority of all its members, the report of the Panel is adopted, then the holder of the office shall stand removed from office as from the date of the adoption of the report.

(10) No proceedings or determination of the Panel or of the National Assembly or any matter relating thereto shall be entertained or questioned in any court.

(11) In this section -

"gross misconduct" means a grave violation or breach of the provisions of this Constitution or a misconduct of such nature as amounts in the opinion of the National Assembly to gross misconduct.

144. (1) The President or Vice-President shall cease to hold office, if -

(a) by a resolution passed by two-thirds majority of all the members of the executive council of the Federation it is declared that the President or Vice-President is incapable of discharging the functions of his office; and

(b) the declaration is verified, after such medical examination as may be necessary, by a medical panel established under subsection (4) of this section in its report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(2) Where the medical panel certifies in the report that in its opinion the President or Vice-President is suffering from such infirmity of body or mind as renders him permanently incapable of discharging the functions of his office, a notice thereof signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be published in the Official Gazette of the Government of the Federation.

(3) The President or Vice-President shall cease to hold office as from the date of publication of the notice of the medical report pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.

(4) the medical panel to which this section relates shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, and shall comprise five medical practitioners in Nigeria:-

(a) one of whom shall be the personal physician of the holder of the office concerned; and

(b) four other medical practitioners who have, in the opinion of the President of the Senate, attained a high degree of eminence in the field of medicine relative to the nature of the examination to be conducted in accordance with the foregoing provisions.

(5) In this section, the reference to "executive council of the Federation" is a reference to the body of Ministers of the Government of the Federation, howsoever called, established by the President and charged with such responsibilities for the functions of government as the President may direct.

PaChukwudi44:
Zombie your oga will be served an impeachment notice on Tuesday.

Therefore, the National Judicial Council should convene and constitute a committee to investigate the allegations leveled against the Chief Justice and make appropriate recommendation to the relevant authorities."