₦airaland Forum

saaron:
One thing is sure, Laurent Gbago treatment will be a childs play if buhari's Impostor dare rigs 2019 general elections.

Meritbaba:
The man is highly loved in the streets, those who think he will lose his 2nd term bid are drunk

Corrinthians:
Are you protesting? You guys disgust me! Just sit behind some dirty keypad in one dirty hut and keep talking trash online.

Na only behind those dirty screens una get power. Nonsense.

baralatie:
the same cct that has a court of appeal ruling by that states it cannot try any judicial officer not even the CJN without recourse to the NJC.see

http://www.lawpavilionplus.com/summary/judgments/?suitno=CA%2FL%2F969C%2F2017




INTRODUCTION:
This appeal borders on Criminal Prosecution of a serving Judicial Officer.
FACTS:
This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Lagos State; coram AKINTOYE, J., delivered on 23rd June, 2017, against the Appellant's Notice of Preliminary Objection dated and filed on the 13th June, 2017 challenging the jurisdiction of the Court to entertain and determine the instant information against the Appellant.
The Appellant was by a 14 Count information dated 8th June, 2017 charged for offences ranging from unlawful enrichment by a public officer to making false information contrary to Section 82(a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, No. 11, 2011 and Section 39(2) (a) of the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004. The Appellant upon being served with the information filed a Notice of Preliminary Objection challenging the jurisdiction of the trial Court to hear the case against him mainly on the ground that conditions precedent to the filing of the information had not been fulfilled. In its Ruling delivered on the 23rd June, 2017, the trial Court dismissed the preliminary objection.
Miffed with said Ruling, the Appellant appealed to the Court of Appeal.
ISSUES:
Appellant distilled two issues viz:
"1. Whether the lower Court can validly exercise criminal jurisdiction over a sitting judicial officer (the Appellant) whilst still occupying such office without first satisfying the condition precedent of subjecting such judicial officer to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the National Judicial Council as provided for in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
2. Whether in view of the constitutionally guaranteed doctrine of independence of the Judiciary, the lower Court is right in reaching the conclusion that the executive arm of government (acting through the  EFCC or any other authority) can directly prosecute a sitting judicial officer without first following due process as provided for in the Constitution by first referring the matter by way of petition to the National Judicial Council." 
Respondent formulated a lone issue viz:
"Whether in view of the facts and circumstances of this case, it can be said that the learned trial judge lack the requisite jurisdiction to hear and determine the information dated and filed on the 8th day of June, 2017."
DECISION/HELD:
In a unanimous decision, the appeal was allowed. The Ruling of the Lagos State High Court delivered on 23rd June 2017, was set aside. The preliminary objection filed on 13th June, 2017 by the Appellant was upheld and Charge No.LD/4769C/2017 was struck out.   Back

mycar:
Buhari has scored an own goal

baralatie:
there is no legality in any of the justice procedings that empowered the cct to remove the cjn

nameo:
The CCT or the Supreme Court itself cannot give an order suspending or removing a judge. It has no such powers. The constitution is CLEAR on how a judge can be removed or suspended even when they CONTRAVENE code of conduct: through recommendation of the NJC or 2/3 majority of Senate.

Moreover, this same CCT has bee ordered to stay proceedings by a superior court- the Court of Appeal.

Good try.

KingOfAllIgbos:

bedspread:
I Hope and Pray Donald Trump Selects her

Chitumu:
Is trump or amelika the owner of the world bank?

hefelove:
How people who do fraud selling online make sales still baffles me and me wey dey sell market online, pay for ads hardly get orders, God dey

Nonsoco80:
Dead meat seller. When did u become Igbo.

CaptainGOOD:
Zombies don't know that most people coming out for buhari campaign only came to see him.,Not that they love him.
He is a celebrity and will usually generate traffic where ever he goes,
Even his tyrant decisions will make people want to see him, doesn't mean they will vote him

Daura is sure for him come this FailBoohari