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OP ho hug transformer, Nigerians love this.......the man wan dey follow buhari play maradona....buhari wasn't having any of it, na I'm e jack am put am for ground give am uppercut join. Who else notice say letter "a" don run comot for op moniker. Dude is really in sifia pains

Abeg cry us a lagoon................I love it...Nigeria needs even more than a dictator to liberate zombies like u from d clutches of their oppressors

Clerverly:
The suspension of Walter Onnoghen as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Muhammadu Buhari has predictably generated furore within and outside the country, a situation that is less desirable a few weeks to the 2019 general election.

The process leading to Onnoghen’s suspension, beginning with the petition by a civil society group against him over an alleged non-declaration of assets, has been assailed by many commentators, lawyers and activists who argue that due process has not been followed.

In the avalanche of judicial pronouncements and interpretations of the laws, however, there seems to be an emerging consensus that the government could have handled the Onnoghen case better and within the confines of the statutes.

As a public officer, the CJN has already indicted himself by admitting that he forgot to declare certain assets, and there is no protection in law for this. There is also suspicion that he cannot reasonably account for the value of the transactions that have been carried out on some of his bank accounts. This inevitably points to the fact that he might have a case to answer, and this is definitely not good for a custodian of public trust in the temple of justice.

Nevertheless, the rule of law and legal procedures need to be followed in order not to create the impression that democratic principles are being willfully bypassed in the Onnoghen case. The government can still achieve the same end result by following the procedural path.

While TheCable is fully persuaded that there has been no fidelity to laid-down procedures in the treatment of the Onnoghen case, there is no doubt that the CJN himself is not smelling of roses in the whole affair.

To break the logjam, therefore, we call on Buhari to immediately recall Onnoghen from suspension. This will save his government from further accusation of dictatorship.

In the meantime, Onnoghen can save the entire country the whole trouble by stepping aside as CJN as soon as he is reinstated by Buhari. This will allow him to clear his name. It is only fair that he cannot be expected to head the judicial arm of government while he is being investigated.

We also call on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to step into the impasse and do the right thing by subjecting Onnoghen to a transparent investigation. He should be put on administrative leave while investigation lasts as he cannot be a judge in his own case.

If Onnoghen is found to have committed an infringement, he should be appropriately disciplined so that the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) can proceed with his trial within the confines of the law. For now, his innocence has to be presumed until guilt is established.

The CCT, on the other hand, has to come under a new leadership because of the ongoing corruption case against the chairman, Danladi Umar. He has also conducted himself less creditably in the Onnoghen case. He who comes to equity must come with clean hands.

TheCable calls on all sides of the divide to put the nation’s interest first. The allegations against the CJN are grave and no matter the temptation to play politics, the interest of the country must never be downplayed.

It is in the interest of Nigeria for state institutions to be allowed to do their jobs unimpeded and it is the responsibility of our leaders to make sure processes and procedures are not subverted no matter the political atmosphere.

https://www.thecable.ng/editorial-recall-onnoghen-and-allow-him-to-step-aside/amp?__twitter_impression=true

U pple are all stupid, where were u guys wen d man was busy using 100 SANs to rigmarole his way around his trial...there is no recalling anybody... He is gone, all this talk is just nonsense

ChimaAgbalajob:
You can play semantics as much as you like. Buhari exercised powers he did not have.

Nigerian constitution which he swore to uphold clearly stated separation of powers and two arms of government MUST agree before the leader of another arm of government is removed, suspended, blocked, held, slapped or whatever illegal semantics you wish to use.

The law is clear on the process and separation of powers.

The constitution says the president should follow a particular process to remove a cjn, d president didn't sack d CNN he only suspended him, pending d conclusion of his trial....he wasn't removed technically, d person there is only acting in his place for a moment. So technically he doesn't have to go tru the njc or d senate because the interpretation act section 11 empowers the president to suspend any public officer....u get abi...if u don't den go to court

Coming from a man who slapped a serving judge.......hmmmm

Viergeachar:
I trust the NJC to ask the FG to restore the embattled CJN first for them to deliberate it.

You don't place the cart before the horse!

The man cannot preside over his own case...simple

toluleke:
I thought I have seen it all during Jonathan's regime never knew someone more silly is coming . Osibanjo, Tinubu are just disgrace to Yoruba. Well what we know as yorubas is where we eat we shouldn't destroy the place even if it need overhauling.

You are a disgrace to ur own family

NOETHNICITY:
Why is it so difficult to understand that the CCT is the highest court that can try asset declaration matters

Also, why are we crying more than the bereaved?

If PMB succumbs and rescinds the suspension of the CJN, to God my support for him will end immediately

Wait the same buhari tht I know will succumb to who...fayose,ffk, atiku, adeyanju or who exactly?

In this case onnoghen was not sacked but only suspended.....where in d constitution bars d president from suspending a public officer

All these politicians sef, buhari acted based on d law which gives him d power to suspend any public officer. He acted based on tht law, if u have a problem with it...the right place to go is the court not social media....the clueless one just outsmarted u guys

Very well spot on

ChimaAgbalajob:
You can try to play ostrich by calling rich and poor here, nobody is deceived but yourself.

The CONSTITUTION OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA clearly states that a 2/3 MAJORITY is required in the Senate to remove the leader of the Judicial, Legislative or Executive branches of government.

The unilateral illegal removal of the Chief Justice of Nigeria on bogus allegations yet to be substantiated in a court, without legislative vote show Buhari does not understand democracy and he does not care about upholding the laws of Nigeria.

Yes but he was not removed he was suspended. The IA gives the president the power to suspend any public officer. Same act Gej used in suspending sanusi....

sarrki:
I do agree boss that we are a sovereign nation

Having said that FG at this period needs friends and not enemies

That’s what the opposition is trying to do and federal government is playing to there hands

Do u have to make urself a begger because u need loan from foreign countries. These foreign countries r bringing out useless statements based on the statements of wailers and opposition. Do we interfer in their politics?.....then they should not interfer in ours. These nations need us as much as we need them, or do u think they do anything for us for free?

Does their shunning make d process null and void....who is begging them to show up....oga cjn carry on, we r behind u

SalamRushdie:
I have noticed that Nigerians are very ignorant on the unassailable power of the constitution so you hear them make very ignorant statements like " this should not be allowed to stand " "This must be reversed " but in reality and in the presence of the sacred constitution "NOTHING HAPPENED" !!!!! as Buhari neither has the power to niether select the CJN no replace him nor sack him or suspend him so in reality there is nothing to reverse here as Buharis action is totally ultra vires and as such the Status quo is the reality , a reality where Justice Onnoghen remains CJN till something constitional happens .

The questions doubting zombies should ask themselves are:

1 : Can the Senate President suspend the President?

2 : Can the CJN suspend the President?

3: Can the President suspend the Senate President?

4 : Can the CEO of MTN suspend the CEO of Airtel?

5: Can you suspend who you didnt employ and who doesn't work for you?

If your answer to any of the above is No then you should know Buhari is wrong.

What options does Buhari have now?

As it stands Buhari has just 3 options and they are :

1 : Respect the constitutional status quo

2: Beg Onnoghen to resign and then lobby the NJC to nominate Tanko .

3 . Lobby the NJC to recommend Onnoghen for removal and submit to the National assembly to vote on.

anything outside this is a stranger to our constitution and there null and void!!!

Let me tell u how this would end, u would talk n talk n talk....after a yl, all this like every other thing would die down n everybody would be okay

Omeokachie:
This singular act marks the end of Buhari presidency.

He has written his name amongst the likes of:

Mobutu Sese Seko
Idi Amin
Emperor Bokasa
Gnasingbe Eyadema
Laurent Gbagbo
Hissene Habre
Sani Abacha

Let's see how he intends to subdue 200 million people who now have the backing of the international community.

Go and undo his suspension, the ex cjn should go any were near his office nah.....and c what will happen to him

IBBG:
This illegality must be roundly condemed and not allowed to stand. Nigeria's democracy is critical to Africa as a whole. If Nigeria goes down, the entire African continent will be affected. That is how strategic Nigeria is to Africa.

There is nothing u can do or anyone can do, d president has spoken except u want to impeach him....if u can't he has just made use of his executive power

Niorte:
You are blessed if you can educated us on the legal difference between suspension and removal. Otherwise, you are cursed for life.

I don't need to educate u on anything..educate urself...go pick up the dictionary n check if the meaning of suspension and sack are d same

Niorte:
At this moment let all the sensible people supporting Buhari join hands together with other patriotic Nigerians to send Buhari packing.

I have seen many crazy people on Nairaland than in Nigeria as a whole. The fact that you are a supporter of Buhari does not mean you should defend every of his wrong doings.

The reasonable supporters of Buhari are already having a rethink.

CJN was guilty as accused but DUE PROCESS needs to be followed. We Nigerians are not supporting a corrupt Judge, all we are saying is that the RULE OF LAW should be obeyed. That you caught a boy who stabbed his father to death does not mean he will be killed immediately without first charging him to court.

All reasonable Muslims and Christians should rise up and defend the labour of our heroes past.

Which due process wasnt followed. Every body uses d loopholes of d law. The law talk about removal.....he was suspended not sacked. These r two different things

Nonsense talk...which civil war?....who wants to fight the civil war..I hope its ffk n his family members only. U cannot impeach the president based on this.......the cj should go to court to fight, isn't tht what he stands for in d first place

kevwemike:
Pls and pls Nigerians should stop crying u haven't seen anything yet more are still coming, GEJ warned us that u will not know the freedom u are enjoying until he lives office, but u all wanted change, pls enjoy ur change.

It's leaves and not lives...u will say you are educated o, common words you cannot spell. This one will still call someone a dullard

This guy is a ram, is ur office a graveyard tht no one heard u as u tried to scream. This guys is just narrating his sexual fantasy

Did u watch buharis interview on nta??....op what is ur take on his performance

EyeTaspirant:
what's your test schedule?... date and time

12noon, 15th jan

victory148:
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Please when was that? Is it from the just concluded application on the 4th of January?

Yes it is.....got d mail some days ag

What a stupid and selfish woman....so ur kids are not worth living for.... U r saying pple should take care of ur kids for u, dz woman is a foolish woman

A man heads the NJC and some pple want the man investigated first by the same njc he heads and if found culpable, he can then be tried by CCB. That's nonsense. That's a man investigating himself

Fuckyoumod:
The people above me.. Just writing trash.

FFK might be a mad man sometimes, but he has a point. If the CJN steps down today Buhari will appoint another Fulani Islamist to head our judiciary, Nigeria is not a Fulani Republic.

Why did this issue not surface since 2017, 2018? Why 29 days to election??


Do you know why? Its simply because Buhari want to ensure a loyalist is sitting there.
After Rigging 2019 elections, that loyalist would find a safe haven for him at the Tribunal is that what you want?

Sorry to disappoint you guys... Buhari will face the biggest resistance of his government, an ordinary cattle rearer can not tell the CJN to resign.

If anyone believes this whole CJN issue is about Buhari fighting corruption then that person is a fool!

Is the CJN guilty or not?...he has to clear his name........

I got an invite for their test. Pls any tips on what to expect

WritePal:
I counsel and his fellow bmc hate-paralysed mobs to hold their horses in the meantime and stop foaming in the mouth, so they don't face up to the embarrassment of apologizing openly for their gaffes.

Reno is an intelligent man and a pastor who hates what Buhari stands for. He's obviously more intelligent than spiteful Ogundaimisi and Keyamo, whose reasoning have been beclouded by their fat salaries.

Don't worry, , yarimo, CilicMarin, Corrinthians and co, you can still meet up with your
100-front page-comments-per day job target set by Bashir Ahmed and Lai Mohammed for all BMC crews on Nairaland.

How many front page first page comments have you made today so far? How many is still remaining to meet your target? Shey, they don't give you guys Sunday off nii??

By the way, haven't seen your younger brother, mrrights aka bilmms. It's like Olawepo Hashim has stopped giving him money to buy Nairaland front page to paste fake and weightless stories. . The big man probably has seen mrrights was doing rubbish. Lol.

Wait o r these guys really paid media agents??...... Or u guys just call them tht because of their love for PMB

LiveByNight:
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Shut up
.very local person

Everything you said can be summed up as total rubbish

Have u reasoned why everyone is attacking u?. Oga crawl back into that poverty ridden hole u came and from and lick your wound coz I can see tears rolling down ur eyes as u type ur weak responses

Madam pls lose some weight....excessive weight kills