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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has said he has nothing to hide and was ready to submit himself for investigation on corruption related issues.

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Onnoghen, who assured he was committed to reforming the judiciary to enable it effectively aid the government’s anti-corruption efforts, declared that he was willing to pay any price to make the country better.



The CJN spoke in a statement issued on Wednesday in reaction to a story published by The Punch newspaper that he was among those being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

In the statement issued by his spokesman, Awassam Bassey, Justice Onnoghen said he has never been invited by any investigative agency and has not been told by anybody or agency that he was being investigated.



The CJN said he was a committed judicial officer and ready to submit himself to investigation by any agency.

Justice Onnoghen, who said he supported the government’s anti-corruption efforts, urged Nigerians to have faith in the government and support its anti-graft initiatives.

The statement reads: “The reports in the media mentioned the reason for the investigation as ‘intelligence’ which for now, we take to be abstract.

“However, the CJN wishes to use this medium to say that it is the first time he is being aware of any allegations or intelligence against him, neither has he been invited or called upon to offer any explanation on any impropriety.

“However, the CJN wishes to assure the public that he has nothing to hide and is open to investigation.

“As a committed patriot, who has spent all his adult life in the temple of justice, the CJN is ready to pay the required price to make the nation a better place.

“The commitment of the CJN to the efforts of the current administration to rid the country of corrupt practices is unwavering and he will stop at nothing to see a new dawn in Nigeria’s Judiciary.

“He will also not be distracted in his avowed reformative efforts to make the Nigerian judiciary a beacon of well-rounded justice which the entire citizenry will be proud of.

“The public is encouraged to keep faith and trust in the present administration’s fight against corruption and be assured that the CJN is doing his best to reform the judiciary accordingly.”

http://naija-alive..com/2017/09/i-have-nothing-to-hide-onnoghen.html

Lalasticlala e don set oh

Waiting for Patience Jonathan and others to confirm readiness...

lol, because he is the only threat to buhari is that why they are investigating him?

Good to hear this from you sir. Why will you afraid EFCC if your hands are clean. I am still begging EFCC to come and investigate me but I am yet to see them.

Yawns

Yanmiri must be removed, an aboki must be made CJN by fire by force

Onslaught on the judiciary continues...


First they never wanted him. It took protests before his name was sent to the senate for confirmation.

Immediately afterwards they raided the homes of judges...


Now the media trial of the CJ has commenced.

This is one of d reasons Magu shouldn't be EFCC chairman.
U conveniently release ppl's name to d press as corrupt yet nothing on ground to show they're even under investigation.
The same trick they played wt Senator Nwaobosi who they accused of having 20 bank accounts bla bla bla,yet d man came out to say neither him nor any of his staff had been questioned, talk more of being arrested.

Omeokachie:
Onslaught on the judiciary continues...


First they never wanted him. It took protests before his name was sent to the senate for confirmation.

Immediately afterwards they raided the homes of judges...


Now the media trial of the CJ has commenced.

My brother just imagine o...the media trial has commenced o.

Shame to APC and their blind supporters!

dokiOloye:
This is one of d reasons Magu shouldn't be EFCC chairman.
U conveniently release ppl's name to d press as corrupt yet nothing on ground to show they're even under investigation.
The same trick they played wt Senator Nwaobosi who they accused of having 20 bank accounts bla bla bla,yet d man came out to say neither him nor any of his staff had been questioned, talk more of being arrested.

Its only in Nigeria that someone will call a senator thief and he won't do anything because he knows thats the plain truth. I dont need efcc to know that my senator is corrupt. They live amongst us. They were jobless people who suddenly turned billionaires after few months in political office. If his hands are clean why hasn't he sued efcc/newspapers for libel or defamation ? That he has not been tried does not absolve him of d allegations. Nigerian political elites - birds of d same feathers! gang of thieves!

SHAME ON APC

Max24:
Its only in Nigeria that someone will call a senator thief and he won't do anything because he knows thats the plain truth. I dont need efcc to know that my senator is corrupt. They live amongst us. They were jobless people who suddenly turned billionaires after few months in political office. If his hands are clean why hasn't he sued efcc/newspapers for libel or defamation ? That he has not been tried does not absolve him of d allegations. Nigerian political elites - birds of d same feathers! gang of thieves!

The senator is probably not a saint but the current habit of this administration to try ppl in d media should be discouraged cos they also often use it against innocent ppl and those who oppose the govt.
Media sensationalism can never replace diligent investigation and prosecution and U can see d way EFCC keeps losing high profile cases cos they rely more on noise in d media rather than do diligent investigation.

APC don't want the courts annulling their elections in 2019 that's why they hate this man