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Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state and chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has commended Prof Yemi Osinbajo, acting president, for saving Nigeria by sending the name of Justice Walter Onnoghen to the senate for confirmation as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

Fayose said: “The action of the acting president has saved the judiciary in particular and Nigeria in general from unnecessary tension.”

Fayose noted that the country’s institutions can only remain strong if there is no interference.

It is better to build strong institutions that will run on their own than to rely on strong leaders.

“Look at what is happening in the United States, judgment was delivered and no one waited for President Donald Trump to speak before obeying the judgment. That is how things should run in a normal clime,” he said.

In a statement issued on Thursday by Lere Olayinka, his spokesperson, and made available to NAIJ.com, Governor Fayose noted: “If President Muhammadu Buhari had listened to wise counsel, things would not have degenerated to this sordid extent.”

The governor added that those who out of their own selfishness foisted the position of Acting CJN on Nigeria for the first time in the history of the judiciary in the country will answer for their conspiracy one day.

Fayose maintained that he and other Nigerians that insisted on the appointment of Justice Onnoghen as the substantive CJN did not do that for the latter as a person, but with an aim to uphold the sanctity of the office of the judiciary, which is the last hope of the common man.

“Five days ago, I called on acting President Osinbajo to do the needful by simply sending Justice Onnoghen’s name to the Senate as recommended by the NJC and I am glad that Professor Osinbajo, who himself is a lawyer, listened to Nigerians and saved the judiciary from crisis.
On this one, Prof Osinbajo has shown that he listens, unlike President Muhammadu Buhari that has ruled the country like a military dictator. I salute the acting president.

“Like I have maintained, we didn’t fight for Justice Onnoghen as an individual. What we fought for and still fighting for is the oneness of Nigeria and the sanctity of the judiciary,” he said.

https://politics.naij.com/1087497-fayose-praises-osinbajo-sending-onnoghens-senate.html

Tuale for that man Buhari saw & ran into Aisha's pant..

If anything good it is osinbajo, if bad thing happens it is Buhari even though you say he is died. What hypocrisy.

Hehehehe without PMB order VP can't send it..thought fayose was a politician. Didn't you hear when vp said he brief the president activities on daily basis ?

Qmerit:
Hehehehe without PMB order VP can't send it..thought fayose was a politician. Didn't you hear when vp said he brief the president activities on daily basis ?

But why did he have to wait for sooo long to do it if he is actually the one who instructed the Acting president to do it? What was he waiting for? You cannot blame Fayose and other critics. Can you?

Bari22:
If anything good it is osinbajo, if bad thing happens it is Buhari even though you say he is died. What hypocrisy.

It just appears that somebody is not comfortable with Justice Onnogen becoming the substansive Chief Justice of Nigeria. I may be wrong but somebody's body language gives people room to arrive at that conclusion.

Sinkills:
But why did he have to wait for sooo long to do it if he is actually the one who instructed the Acting president to do it? What was he waiting for? You cannot blame Fayose and other critics. Can you?

Well, not really bro, I also criticised him for not sending his name at once but I read and learnt cause of the investigation that was on in the judiciary sector delayed it cause the jurist was also investigated and now he has no hand in corruption and he has been cleared.

Lol, and some naive foools would think that osinbajo would submit the name without consulting Buhari. Was it not even Buhari who nominated onoghen in the first place. Did he not also waste time with magu? Imbeciles everywhere I check.

The acting president is a active and heard working man, he is not elected to be CUTTING of PUMMO in the market and beaten of judges

Bari22:
If anything good it is osinbajo, if bad thing happens it is Buhari even though you say he is died. What hypocrisy.

"He is died" ?

Rip English

ddippset:
Lol, and some naive foools would think that osinbajo would submit the name without consulting Buhari. Was it not even Buhari who nominated onoghen in the first place. Did he not also waste time with magu? Imbeciles everywhere I check.

Buhari nominated Onnoghen? Chai! Ignorance is worse that a disease.

Anytime i read some foolish comments about a thread some kids have absolute zero knowledge of, i just laugh

ddippset:
Lol, and some naive foools would think that osinbajo would submit the name without consulting Buhari. Was it not even Buhari who nominated onoghen in the first place. Did he not also waste time with magu? Imbeciles everywhere I check.

First, the Executive has no business nominating the Head of the Judiciary, that is the sole business of the NJC so no, Buhari did not and cannot 'nominate' the CJN. Secondly, the fact that it has become a character trait of the dullard to waste time and refuse to perform his constitutional duties timeously does not mean it is right or to be accepted as the norm just because the Constitution does not stipulate time limits within which certain actions should be taken, It is the reason he went to sleep after elections and took 6 months to constitute an inept cabinet. Nigeria is still paying the price for that inexplicable lethargy. It is also why the NASS is in the process of amending the constitution and inserting a constitutional time limit within which to appoint ministers. Having wasted time with Magu, what is the outcome today?

[quote ]It is better to build strong institutions that will run on their own than to rely on strong leaders.[/quote]