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I am greatly saddened that the Chief Justice of Nigeria is even in a position where he could be charged with the breach of any Nigerian law whatsoever. Looking at the issues both from the side of the Prosecutor & that of the Defence, it is difficult to find any positives.

Within three months of appointment, every public officer must declare their assets. This includes ALL bank accounts in your name. It is prudent to wrack your brain to remember ALL your accounts, even those that you may have that may now be dormant for a while or no longer funded.

For the avoidance of doubt, it is not a crime for a public officer to have money. The crime is not declaring it. Also, it is not a crime to have domiciliary accounts in Nigeria. What is a crime is not declaring it. Public servants are forbidden from having accounts overseas

As the case unfolds, the presumption of innocence must be protected. He is presumed innocent until convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction. Many have pointed to the NGANJIWA case that says that a serving judicial officer must first be tried by the NJC before the courts.

Personally, I do not agree that the NGANJIWA judgment is a true reflection of the law or of its intentions. I saying a judicial officer can only be prosecuted after being sacked has the effect of conferring immunity on judicial officers which is not envisaged by the Constitution

I am pleased that the EFCC is appealing that judgment. If it is allowed to stand, it be the judiciary granting special privileges to its members, just because they can. It would be no different from Legislators that currently pay themselves what they like, just because they can.

Having said that, the NGANJIWA judgment is the current position of the law, until it is overturned. Problem is that those that will overturn it are potential beneficiaries of it. Just like those with the power to reduce NASS allowances are...wait for it...NASS members

That Nigeria is in a position where its Chief Justice is being arraigned for a crime is sad. Some say that it demonstrates that no one is above the law. Question is whether or not this has been done with the same consistency where other high-ranking officials have been concerned.

While a State is perfectly within its rights to decide who to charge for what crime and which crimes to take seriously and which ones to ignore, inconsistency often creates distrust, no matter how noble the intentions. Distrust is more pronounced during charged electoral periods.

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Ok

Bunkum from Yorubakwe as usual.

These APC louts are just useless.

The CJN declared his assets in 2016 which should ideally supersede whatever he should have declared in 2009.

Your assets are only as current as your recent assessment.

President Buhari never wanted Justice walter onnoghen as CJN,it was VP yemi Osinbajo that nominated him when yemi was Acting President.
It also took southern 30 years to produce a Chief Justice of Nigeria,all these while iit is Just Northern that have been CJN.


Now to the issue on ground the matter is now in court or tribunal for lawyers to argue.


But this was how they tarnished sakaki's name in the same CCT and found him not guilty.

Should they found the CJN not guilty who should be hold responsible for deceiving Nigerians or we will just take it in good fate like saraki case.

If he is guilty, he should go straight to jail.
Look at thieves shouting, this thief is from our region, they should leave him alone.
Bastards.

CCT is not trying him for professional negligence but for criminal acts.
Gone are the days of cabals. If you do the crime do the time.
This is the big change we voted for.
CJN Salary/Annum = N9,012,000 CJN savings in Foreign Accounts alone = N250,500,000. Does he trade in Judgements?

For the wailing wailers, If the opposition had been the one to level this allegations against the CJN and Buhari failed to do anything, you guys would still cite his failure to act this close to elections, because the CJN is an ally he wants to use at Tribunals..
Wailers will ALWAYS wail, it's in their DNA.....N.B

A Southern Sleaze and scum. Not straight forward, coining his words as though he his afraid of taking a definite position. The South south region must hold firm for their own else be forever relegated to oblivion.

Regions must strengthened and take common stand in any national discourse. I once thought Nigeria's problems could be solved if we all think nationalism but alas, i was wrong. A particular region is hell bent on it's own agenda thus, every other part must also learn to take tough national positions. It is only then that common sense will return.

Things are not always right because they are hard, but if they are right, one must not mind if they are also hard.

#Richdad

Exactly, everything is one sided.

baliyubla:
Bunkum from Yorubakwe as usual.

Joe Abah too is Yoruba?

You flatheaded pigs are plagued with eternal folly

Hmm!

Bullshit.


Onnoghen won't appear at the tribunal, Buhari should do his worst.

Let him appear and trust me nothing will happen... naija style

She insulted and looked down on her UBER driver till she realised her future was in his hands - A lesson to people who are rude .

WATCH HERE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o_VFyO1tRU

The case has started already. That is good. What I do not like is media trial or unnecessary intimidation. The police vs Melaye case has too much drama and at the end of the day he's not even been charged for murder but illegal possession of firearm. Same offense Small doctor committed and came out in less than 4 days. Someetimes the drama becomes so much that we only begin to take the matter as one internet comedy skit.

Good points.

Wow! Coming from an ipob yoot!

Wow! Coming from an ipob yoot??

I don't know where he is standing. A confused joe Aba.

post=74754136:
CCT is not trying him for professional negligence but for criminal acts.
Gone are the days of cabals. If you do the crime do the time.
This is the big change we voted for.
CJN Salary/Annum = N9,012,000 CJN savings in Foreign Accounts alone = N250,500,000. Does he trade in Judgements?

For the wailing wailers, If the opposition had been the one to level this allegations against the CJN and Buhari failed to do anything, you guys would still cite his failure to act this close to elections, because the CJN is an ally he wants to use at Tribunals..
Wailers will ALWAYS wail, it's in their DNA.....N.B

Lol, not taking sides here but remind me again your response to the issue of Gen. Buratai owning houses in Dubai and how much is his salary as a General.
Dont blame the masses for wailing cos they have lost trust in the government as per its antecedence and now believes it has sinister plans for whatever moves it takes....... Selective judgement and total disregard for the rule of law has been the order of the day in this government right from the president himself.

GEJ removed Justice Salami without NJC due process, wailers didn't cry.

The CJN will not appear. Kill yaselves

BREAKING:
Federal High Court restrains CCT from proceeding with CJN Onnoghen trial.


#FailedCoup

It is pathetic that people with questionable morals seat at the zenith of our judicial pyramid, tell me what we should expect from such a cesspool in a country like this

post=74754136:
CCT is not trying him for professional negligence but for criminal acts.
Gone are the days of cabals. If you do the crime do the time.
This is the big change we voted for.
CJN Salary/Annum = N9,012,000 CJN savings in Foreign Accounts alone = N250,500,000. Does he trade in Judgements?

For the wailing wailers, If the opposition had been the one to level this allegations against the CJN and Buhari failed to do anything, you guys would still cite his failure to act this close to elections, because the CJN is an ally he wants to use at Tribunals..
Wailers will ALWAYS wail, it's in their DNA.....N.B

Criminal act? What crime was committed?

Won't work. Buharisguys putting pressure on him to resign. Won't work. Soon we will see Tshirts and counter Tshirts but the law will take its course.

shachris02:
These APC louts are just useless.

The CJN declared his assets in 2016 which should ideally supersede whatever he should have declared in 2009.

Your assets are only as current as your recent assessment.

Did he declare the domiciliary account in 2016? The man himself came out to claim he forgot to declare the account when he was appointed initially as acting chief justice and since then, he has not bothered to make another declaration.

@OP, i support the position of Dr. Joe Abah. A judicial officer should not be immune from prosecution. Hopefully, the constitution will be amended to take care of gaps like this.

seunmsg:


Did he declare the domiciliary account in 2016? The man himself came out to claim he forgot to declare the account when he was appointed initially as acting chief justice and since then, he has not bothered to make another declaration.

@OP, i support the position of Dr. Joe Abah. A judicial officer should not be immune from prosecution. Hopefully, the constitution will be amended to take care of gaps like this.

Thank you. At least you understand that the law must run its course

Nigeria politics self..why prosecuting him now?