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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by Tecno66: 9:16am On Jan 14, 2019

JosEast:
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/fg-must-withdraw-case-against-onnoghe-says-falana.html

The Attorney General appears to be as empty as his masters, including Osinbajo. Are they not aware of a similar judgment of the court of appeal? That's why we have been moving around in a circle this past 4 years.

Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by Truckpusher(m): 9:16am On Jan 14, 2019

PassingShot:
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Dundee, the case Falana relies upon is not similar in nature to this corrupt CJN's

Onnoghen will be arraigned and you can hang thereafter.

The man just schooled you and all you could offer was your usual rant like a schizophrenic patient.

You do really run with an IQ of a rodent.
Idiota!!

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by gaskiyamagana: 9:16am On Jan 14, 2019

Randy100:
you don't know anything. Before a judge is tried, he must be investigated by judiciary council and if found guilty he is removed as a judge and then you can now institute a case against him. That is the due process. Try and understand the man.

If that is the case :
why can't judicial council make statement to that effect or onoghen himself?
He should not go to CCT if he too is sure of his worthy when it comes to law.
Osibanjo is making mokery of himself as a law Professor.

Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by DeOTR: 9:17am On Jan 14, 2019

GlorifiedTunde:
Na now the man dey reason well abi? When it pays your own fight.

Well to me this is quite complicated.

Yes the man is guilty,

Where is tenet of innocence until proven guilty if you've pronounced him guilty without trial?

Yes he should be tried by the National Judicial Council first.

But we all know that the judiciary is corrupt and will protect their corrupt own

The right thing should done. That's why we have a guide, the constitution. We cannot begin to operate outside the permit of the written law of the land simply because we feel it's right.
If the judicial council tries him and says he has no case to answer, that's the final.
After all, the President was heard defending a man caught on tape taking bribe. If dogs don't eat dogs in the executive, they should not term it as corruption if the same thing is done in other arms of government.

If Buhari wants things to work the way it is in sane countries he should champion the restructuring of the country, but unfortunately, he himself doesn't believe in it.
We won't allow the executive to pocket the judiciary under the pretense of fighting corruption. It won't happen.

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by Malawian(m): 9:17am On Jan 14, 2019

Hector09:
I wonder if buhari dont ve legal advisers, this man keep on beaten d ethicity drum, common sense is nt common, even d stunch apc supporters that i knw here in rivers state, they dont like what buhari is doing

Buhari is not interested in Rule of Law. he said it sometime ago that he will choose "National Security" over rule of law. What i don't get though is why people are afraid of him. Even Obasanjo (who even at his age now will dismantle Buhari is a fist-cuff) was not this feared.

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by PassingShot(m): 9:19am On Jan 14, 2019

Truckpusher:
The man just schooled you and all you could offer was your usual rant like a schizophrenic patient.

You do really run with an IQ of a rodent.
Idiota!!

Frustrated truck pusher grin

Onnoghen will be arraigned and you can buy the cheapest sniper to help yourself thereafter.

Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by GlorifiedTunde(m): 9:26am On Jan 14, 2019

DeOTR:
Where is tenet of innocence until proven guilty if you've pronounced him guilty without trial?

The right thing should done. That's why we have a guide, the constitution. We cannot begin to operate outside the permit of the written law of the land simply because we feel it's right.
If the judicial council tries him and says he has no case to answer, that's the final.
After all, the President was heard defending a man caught on tape taking bribe. If dogs don't eat dogs in the executive, they should not term it as corruption if the same thing is done in other arms of government.

If Buhari wants things to work the way it is in sane countries he should champion the restructuring of the country, but unfortunately, he himself doesn't believe in it.
We won't allow the executive to pocket the judiciary under the pretense of fighting corruption. It won't happen.

How is a suspect who has made public the reasons for his criminally action innocent? undecided

Where did PMB defend Ganduje on tape?

Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by Randy100: 9:28am On Jan 14, 2019

gaskiyamagana:
If that is the case :
why can't judicial council make statement to that effect or onoghen himself?
He should not go to CCT if he too is sure of his worthy when it comes to law.
Osibanjo is making mokery of himself as a law Professor.

The truth is that the FG is desperate. The first thing is to write a petition against him to judicial council. The FG is not interested in winning the corruption case, they want to tarnish his image so that Nigeria will see him as corrupt judge. It is all part of politics, Tinubu, Saraki all went through the process and came out victoriously.

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by nwanyionitsha: 9:29am On Jan 14, 2019

Hector09:
I wonder if buhari dont ve legal advisers, this man keep on beaten d ethicity drum, common sense is nt common, even d stunch apc supporters that i knw here in rivers state, they dont like what buhari is doing

Even if he doesnt have, what is his vp ?
The mere commisioner is a useless SAN.

Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by jaxxy(m): 9:32am On Jan 14, 2019

Obviously a planned work in futility. Apc is a national and monumental disgrace.

Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by snowball11(m): 9:34am On Jan 14, 2019

post=74740371:
Justice should take its full course.

And what does a SuYAMAN knows about justice? grin

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by iswallker(m): 9:35am On Jan 14, 2019

PassingShot:
Shame dey catch person for Falana o!

Is the Appeal Court the ultimate in our legal jurisprudence?

Onnoghen is corrupt and we can't have the useless judge be at the top of our judiciary.

QED!

but the supreme court has not ruled on the matter, therefore the appeal court ruling stands... huh

they should have sent the petition to the NJC.

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by DeOTR: 9:36am On Jan 14, 2019

GlorifiedTunde:
How is a suspect who has made public the reasons for his criminally action innocent?

Where did PMB defend Ganduje on tape?

Innocent until proven guilty, says the law. What happens if nothing comes out of his trial proven innocent (and he will) ? This is why we call criminals, suspects even if they were caught red-handed. We don't call them convicts for a reason.
And yes, Buhari defended Ganduje in an interview he granted shortly after the saga. Google is your friend.

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by Truckpusher(m): 9:37am On Jan 14, 2019

PassingShot:
Frustrated truck pusher

Onnoghen will be arraigned and you can buy the cheapest sniper to help yourself thereafter.

Stop infecting younger Nairalanders with your brazen stupidity datz all. grin

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by DeOTR: 9:38am On Jan 14, 2019

nwanyionitsha:
Even if he doesnt have, what is his vp ?
The mere commisioner is a useless SAN.

Buhari doesn't listen to anyone - Rotimi Amaechi

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by AmazingELixir: 9:38am On Jan 14, 2019

PassingShot:
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Dundee, the case Falana relies upon is not similar in nature to this corrupt CJN's

Onnoghen will be arraigned and you can hang thereafter.

You still don't get it...my apologies for underestimating the severity of situation.

If you ain't this daft you would have come to the understanding that the issue at stake here is the office of the CJN (the head of the judicial arm of government) and not the infraction committed.

What the learned lawyer and other senior lawyers across the country have established and in line with the provision of the constitution which establishes the separation of power within the arms of government, the CJN can only be tried in any court after the recommendation of the NJC and a two-thirds assent of the national assembly to removal him from office.

CCB has no authority to try the CJN except with the recommendation of the NJC and the executive has no such powers either to remove him except with the NA two-thirds vote.

I don't expect you to understand this because you're B-Zoned or simply put a Zombie

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by Joshzion(m): 9:41am On Jan 14, 2019

Niorte:
Justice means respecting rule of law.
Justice means fairness and fair hearing

Even though I have never met you in real life, your comments online shows that you must be a very intelligent person. My prayer for you is that

1. May your family members be united the way Nigerians are united under Buhari administration

2. May you enjoy life the way the masses are enjoying life under Buhari administration

3. May you find it easy to get good things of life the way the youths are finding it easy to get jobs under Buhari administration

4. May you prosper the way Nigeria has prospered under Buhari administration

5. May your life be peaceful like people who live in Bornu state

6. May your enemies respect you the way President Buhari is respecting the rule of law

I say a very big [b][/b]amen for her

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by idonhammer: 9:42am On Jan 14, 2019

Niorte:
Amen and Amen.
So shall it be.

Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by GlorifiedTunde(m): 9:42am On Jan 14, 2019

DeOTR:
Innocent until proven guilty, says the law. What happens if nothing comes out of his trial proven innocent (and he will) ? This is why we call criminals, suspects even if they were caught red-handed. We don't call them convicts for a reason.
And yes, Buhari defended Ganduje in an interview he granted shortly after the saga. Google is your friend.

I'd appreciate you putting a link to support your claim, perhaps I'm not a web minner

Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by FemiMaduka(m): 9:44am On Jan 14, 2019*

PassingShot:
Shame dey catch person for Falana o!

Is the Appeal Court the ultimate in our legal jurisprudence?

Onnoghen is corrupt and we can't have the useless judge be at the top of our judiciary.

QED!

Never be in a haste to rubbish people, it is not a hallmark of intellectualism. Be gentle, decisive and steadfast.

You actually ended up landing the mockery on your own beach. Now, the Court of Appeal could actually be the basis upon which a principle is anchored - and it is for so many principles. This happens in cases where the Supreme Court did not adjudicate on the matter - very few cases make it to the SC. This is the gist of the whole doctrine of stare decisis.

So in that case, the principle is trite and well founded.

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by bigfish3k: 9:49am On Jan 14, 2019

post=74740371:
Justice should take its full course.

full course without the procedures?

Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by ClassicMan202(m): 9:50am On Jan 14, 2019

PassingShot:
Keep dwelling on emotional vituperation. Get the "likes" you crave for and move to the next thread.

Just say Amen abeg

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by sben2308(m): 9:51am On Jan 14, 2019

JosEast:
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/fg-must-withdraw-case-against-onnoghe-says-falana.html

pls let's read this with open mind ,

Y wait till now before the b4 d so called ngo as claim submit d petition n pls how can a civilian body get hold of government document without d government having an hand in it .
Again r they saying for over 2 years they didn't noticed he didn't declared assets cuz we all know that there is a record for all in government as regards asest declaration.
Pls let's ask ourselves y wait till now ?

pls am not any party supporter ooo

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by Banter1(m): 9:53am On Jan 14, 2019

So the man is above the law?

Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by ezkimow(m): 9:54am On Jan 14, 2019

[quote ]:
Justice should take its full course[/quote]

Niorte:
Justice means respecting rule of law.
Justice means fairness and fair hearing

Even though I have never met you in real life, your comments online shows that you must be a very intelligent person. My prayer for you is that

1. May your family members be united the way Nigerians are united under Buhari administration

2. May you enjoy life the way the masses are enjoying life under Buhari administration

3. May you find it easy to get good things of life the way the youths are finding it easy to get jobs under Buhari administration

4. May you prosper the way Nigeria has prospered under Buhari administration

5. May your life be peaceful like people who live in Bornu state

6. May your enemies respect you the way President Buhari is respecting the rule of law

AMEN!

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by 9jaRealist: 9:54am On Jan 14, 2019

The National Judicial Council is chaired by the Chief Justice. He cannot be a judge in his own case.

Furthermore, the NJC process is merely administrative, and therefore cannot supersede the criminal process.

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by snowball11(m): 9:56am On Jan 14, 2019

gaskiyamagana:
MAY JOY OF YOUR LIFE BE DESTROYED SLOWLY AND HAPPILY FOR 16 YEARS AS PDP DID TO NIGERIA AND NIGERIANS.

Every aboki with him kettle! grin

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Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by DeOTR: 10:00am On Jan 14, 2019

GlorifiedTunde:
I'd appreciate you putting a link to support your claim, perhaps I'm not a web minner

Buhari called a man who was caught on tape collecting bribe a responsible man. If that's not in defense of his actions, I wonder what it is.
As for the links, I believe you will find it if you look well. I'm not giving any.

Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by Ziggylady(f): 10:00am On Jan 14, 2019

maybachmusic:
Have u ever attended a law class before?
Let me not even talk of getting admission
Who are you to talk to Falana on legal issues?
Better focus on your profile depleting BMC career
Nonsense

[img]https:///media/1-13-2018/SE31db.gif[/img]

Spot on.

Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by GlorifiedTunde(m): 10:01am On Jan 14, 2019

DeOTR:
Buhari called a man who was caught on tape collecting bribe a responsible man. If that's not in defense of his actions, I wonder what it is.
As for the links, I believe you will find it if you look well. I'm not giving any.

Despicable!

Re: Falana Speaks On Walter Onnoghen Prosecution, Tells FG To Withdraw Case by GoodGovernance: 10:03am On Jan 14, 2019

''According to him, “The charge against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen ought not to have been instituted at the Code of Conduct of Tribunal in view of the case of Nganjiwa v FRN (2017) LPELR 43391 wherein the Court of Appeal held that a judicial officer who has not been investigated by the National Judicial Council and sanctioned for misconduct cannot be arraigned in any criminal court in Nigeria.''

Lawyers are confusers.

This judgement of the appeal court can only apply where there are no specific constitutional provisions on a matter.The misconduct in the above case is different from breach of code of conduct ,explicitly and specifically mentioned in the constitution:

The constitution is very clear on the powers of the CCB:

The Bureau shall have power to:

(e) receive complaints about non-compliance with or breach of the provisions of the Code of Conduct or any law in relation thereto, investigate the complaint and, where appropriate, refer such matters to the Code of Conduct Tribunal;

The constitution has not exempted the CJN from this provision.

Whilst we are not yet talking of removal,the constitution is also clear on how to remove the CJN:

292. (1) A judicial officer shall not be removed from his office or appointment before his age of retirement except in the following circumstances -

(a) in the case of -

(i) Chief Justice of Nigeria, President of the Court of Appeal, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and President, Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, by the President acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the Senate.

(ii) Chief Judge of a State, Grand Kadi of a Sharia Court of Appeal or President of a Customary Court of Appeal of a State, by the Governor acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the House of Assembly of the State,

Praying that he be so removed for his inability to discharge the functions of his office or appointment (whether arising from infirmity of mind or of body) or for misconduct or contravention of the Code of Conduct;

The constitution clearly separated misconduct from breach of code of conduct.

Now the supreme court is superior to the appeal court:

In the decision of the Supreme Court in Fawehinmi v IGP, the Supreme Court held that every public officer in Nigeria , especially those clothed with executive immunity under section 308 of the Constitution can be investigated, while they enjoy the executive immunity. They may not be prosecuted until they drop the toga of the immunity. Instructivelý, the Court of Appeal’ s judgment has ” overruled ” the decision of the Supreme Court in Fawehinmi v. IGP by holding that serving judicial officers against whom there is corruption allegation cannot be investigated by the EFCC unless they cease to be judicial officers, even when they do not enjoy temporary immunity from prosecution like the heads of the executive branch of government do under section 308 of the Constitution.

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