₦airaland Forum

BlackSpanner:
Very good.

The voice of US embassy, but the hand of Atiku & Trump.

If you know you know.

Mumu talk. Continue convincing yourself of all kinds of theories just to feel good

Go and face Trump and we face Buhari, deal? #governmentshutdown

RTSC:
This is not the first time the US embassy is issuing pre emptive statements in their host countries.
Those statements are often well thought out, and in line with the constitution of the home countries.

Nigeria embassy cannot do the same in America because America is not a Banana Republic.
They don't need the support of Nigeria to elect their president.
Their president also respect the constitution and don't need a foreign country to put them in order.

Buhari and the apc was practically placed in office by the Obama administration.

And when those objectives initially agreed between both parties is breached, the US have a right to call the erring party to order.

When Obama was lending to the buhari ambitions, he was not supporting a dictator.

Call your president to order, or the US will turn their backs on him.

Senseless ranting of an old goat. Obama put him there with the Pvc you gave him. Nigerians did not vote in the election.

Nasir123:
Exactly the point of some of us.

unfortunately for you it is the other way around, innocent until proven guilty so it is not the chief justice place to prove himself innocent but the case of government to prove him guilty and in doing so they must follow due process

UMAR911:
Still on the Suspension of the CJN, Ghani Rotimi wrote:

Part of the problem with our public debate is lack of knowledge of the facts driving the debate and a lot of sentiments. So on this issue I will try to explain what the President meant by the former CJN and his legal team using their privileged position to undermine the judicial process.

When this matter first came up, the CJN did not appear in Court. Why? He could not be served personally because he rejected service! Now no other person in this country can try that and get away with it but the CJN did.

When in Court, his array of SANs filed a motion challenging jurisdiction of the CCT and insisted it must be heard. The CCT said it will hear it but the accused must first be arraigned before any question on jurisdiction and this is elementary law that the accused must first take a plea because that is how proceedings are commenced. The former CJN still did not show up and his legal team instead filed an Appeal. Will he say he was not aware of proceedings that was carried even by international media houses? Of course not but he was simply abusing his power by ignoring judicial proceedings! No other person can try that and get away with it.

While the appeal was pending, several Courts Ex-Parte granted injunctions restraining a competent constitutional tribunal from doing its work even though they had no appellate jurisdiction over the tribunal!!! Even the industrial Court granted a restraining Order!!! Industrial Court!!!! All sorts of Courts were issuing all manners of Court Orders to protect the CJN who until now had ignored a quasi-judicial proceeding.

In other words, the continuous stay of the former CJN in office was impacting and impairing the ability of the CCT to do its constitutional job. Then the government brought a Motion on Notice seeking that the CJN steps aside and the President replaces him with the next in line. Apparently, the same motion was brought Ex-parte and for ex-parte applications the other parties need not know. As we now know, that application was granted.

On Wednesday, we witnessed the unbelievable!!!! The legal team of the former CJN filed a Motion to Stay of proceedings at the Court of Appeal however, there was no Ruling from the Lower Tribunal in the Record of Appeal! Ask any lawyer who has done any work at the Court of Appeal, an Appeal cannot be entered without a copy of the ruling or judgment included in the Record of Appeal because it is at the heart of the case at the Court of Appeal! That is why you are there- to complain about the Ruling or Judgment! The only alternative is to apply under the Court of Appeal Rules to Depart from the Rules!

In this case no such application was made but somehow, the appeal was not only entered within hours with Appeal number given, the motion filed based on that appeal was slated for hearing! Counsel to former CJN admitted to this irregularity and addressed the Court for 2hrs urging that his Motion for Stay be granted. Again, ask any lawyer, no ordinary Nigerian can get this because this procedure and practice is unknown to law. The Court however, reserved its ruling for 30th of January but granted an Interim Stay till that date which in the circumstances was the right thing to do.

What is the point of all this? Evidently, the former CJN was using his position and office to push the entire judicial system beyond its limits in defense of himself. Whereas he alone was the first to admit that he forgot to remember that he had $700,000 in a domiciliary account. He alone could not explain why he had not touched his salary for 18 months! He alone was later discovered to have $3,000,000 elsewhere!!! And someone says ending such acts of abuse of office to shield questionable acts is a fight against the judiciary? Is the judiciary the harbinger of such? This is the same judiciary that produced erudite Jurists like Justice Niki Tobi, Justice Kayode Esho, Obaseki JSC and many many other eminent men!!! Can the conduct just chronicled stand beside the records of such greats? Please let no one ridicule the judiciary.

Finally, beyond our support for one political narrative or another, we must always ask ourselves what kind of Country do we want to build for ourselves and our children. PMB has done his part and even if he loses or wins in February, it does not change much because he has achieved almost all his heart desires. The man is 76!!! But we the young ones are still here with a country to live in! If we support such behavior then we are sowing the seed for an unfair, unjust and ultimately a pariah state!

In sum, the CCT gave an Order which to my mind is the proper Order to give in the circumstances. Let no man be allowed to throw the weight of his office around in defense of himself especially a lawyer and in this case a respectable Justice of the Supreme Court. The bench is a sacred chamber and a holy ground occupied by men, great in their courage, boundless in their knowledge and unsurpassed in their moral rectitude. No one has said Onnoghen JSC is not but in the light of the allegations against him and his admissions/responses let him prove it just the way an ordinary man will because we are all equal before the law.

Permit me to copy.

ejose4real:
...Thesame UK ur president can't stay off..... B supporting evil! Don't forget law of karma

What evil? In the same US that CJN will be sitting in jail in under 48hrs.

mcquin:
So you agree now Buhari's actions are illegal? Good to know!

BMC zombies are brainless-for 30k a month they sell their soul

sgd:
“The Embassy of the United States is deeply concerned by the impact of the executive branch’s decision to suspend and replace the Chief Justice and head of the judicial branch without the support of the legislative branch on the eve of national and state elections.

We note widespread Nigerian criticism that this decision is unconstitutional and that it undermines the independence of the judicial branch. That undercuts the stated determination of government, candidates, and political party leaders to ensure that the elections proceed in a way that is free, fair, transparent, and peaceful – leading to a credible result.

We urge that the issues raised by this decision be resolved swiftly and peacefully in accordance with due process, full respect for the rule of law, and the spirit of the Constitution of Nigeria. Such action is needed urgently now to ensure that this decision does not cast a pall over the electoral process.”

https://ng.usembassy.gov/statement-on-the-suspension-and-replacement-of-the-chief-justice/

THIZ IS A BIG LIE. AMERICA DIDN'T SSUE SUCH STATEMENTS.
CURRENTLY AMERICAN HAS HER PROBLEM. TRUMP HAND IS FULL OF PROBLEM. HE IS JUST SURVIVING BY THE THREAD. THERESA MAY IS STANDING WITH ONE LEG.

baby124:
US embassy is not Trump or Obama. It’s just like Nigerian Embassy in US issuing statement on the government shutdown. Is that not ridiculous? What concerns them with the government of the US? Is that what they are there for? US embassy or government has no power or say in another sovereign nations affairs. Not to talk of common embassy officials. This is not even a whitehouse statement.

if dey had supported buhari's action will u be saying this?
Let buhari not hand over after 4 years if he loses d election, then u will know Ghana, Ecowas, AU have power in Nigeria, let alone the US. Were you dead when Gambia's president agreed to step down because of external powers?

publicenemy:
How many judges has Donald Trump replace since he became president?
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A corrupt government telling us how to run our country.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/8598790_pawpaw_pngaaed9c159f2d8f0b3741dfc9443a2734

This why I prefer the British ..

if you have brain you won't support this satanic move by the lifeless one only his ass lickers and fools are with him .what do you expect from all these fools below:
Muric
Miyetti Allah
El Rufai
Lie Mohammed
and bastard nairaland BMC
they are all oloriburuku

Rubbiish:
if dey had supported buhari's action will u be saying this?
Let buhari not hand over after 4 years if he loses d election, then u will know Ghana, Ecowas, AU have power in Nigeria, let alone the US. Were you dead when Gambia's president agreed to step down because of external powers?

Nigeria forced Gambia’s president to step down and that was Buhari’s work.

somehow:
If anyone is against this decision, he or she should head to the court.

Prove beyond doubt with the Constitution if you think the president broke the Constitution.

Simple.

We should be civil in disagreement.

Was the president civil?

publicenemy:
Shame on your wh0re mother.

By their words you shall know them.

You have just told the world your mother's occupation.

Simple question :Tell us the judges that Trump "Suspended" you can not answer.

Shame!

baby124:
What evil? In the same US that CJN will be sitting in jail in under 48hrs.

and Buhari would have been dead since 1984 in the same US omo ode

Where was USA when the CJN suspended statutory meeting that should decide his cade indefinitely.

USA should go and open their shut down government first.

Nigeria is a sovereign state. USA should not meddling into our affairs. We voted buhari to fight corruption and that is what he is doing. Trump was voted to build border wall and that is what he is doing.

How can somebody that stole handset be given very lengthy jail term, and the person that is bleeding our treasuries are walking free.

USA mind your business

sgd:
“The Embassy of the United States is deeply concerned by the impact of the executive branch’s decision to suspend and replace the Chief Justice and head of the judicial branch without the support of the legislative branch on the eve of national and state elections.

We note widespread Nigerian criticism that this decision is unconstitutional and that it undermines the independence of the judicial branch. That undercuts the stated determination of government, candidates, and political party leaders to ensure that the elections proceed in a way that is free, fair, transparent, and peaceful – leading to a credible result.

We urge that the issues raised by this decision be resolved swiftly and peacefully in accordance with due process, full respect for the rule of law, and the spirit of the Constitution of Nigeria. Such action is needed urgently now to ensure that this decision does not cast a pall over the electoral process.”

https://ng.usembassy.gov/statement-on-the-suspension-and-replacement-of-the-chief-justice/

Earthbound:
Sitting on the fence as usual.

Hmmm..

This waste of space called Buhari needs to die off so Nigeria can move on..What a monumental mistake by gulible Nigerians..

sgd:
“The Embassy of the United States is deeply concerned by the impact of the executive branch’s decision to suspend and replace the Chief Justice and head of the judicial branch without the support of the legislative branch on the eve of national and state elections.

We note widespread Nigerian criticism that this decision is unconstitutional and that it undermines the independence of the judicial branch. That undercuts the stated determination of government, candidates, and political party leaders to ensure that the elections proceed in a way that is free, fair, transparent, and peaceful – leading to a credible result.

We urge that the issues raised by this decision be resolved swiftly and peacefully in accordance with due process, full respect for the rule of law, and the spirit of the Constitution of Nigeria. Such action is needed urgently now to ensure that this decision does not cast a pall over the electoral process.”

https://ng.usembassy.gov/statement-on-the-suspension-and-replacement-of-the-chief-justice/

Prophet TB Joshua's prophecy about the threat of "interruption of the democratic practice" loading.
He said the heart of the predident is like a stream of water and He can turn it anyhow He likes!
We are wathcing how events unfold

canalily:
wait for me let me wear my boxers nd shoes, am going with you.

lol.

Viergeachar:
Great.

Buhari must be resisted.

Buharists are loooonatics and lower than animals.

The US is not interested in building our railways nor are they interested in fixing our airports. Actually they are never interested in the development of our country.

Why did they not complain when our senators and Legislators raided our commonwealth with their bogus salaries.

The point is ,the CJN deliberately suspended the NJC indefinitely to avoid being suspended - I gues no one read that, we as a nation should never tolerate a corrupt judiciary because that means none of us is guaranteed justice.

I support buhari’s decision to suspend the CJN until he is proven innocent of all charges.

mcquin:
No they are not. Why? A procedure has been layed out by the Constitution in dealing with misconduct of judicial officers. Have you exhausted the procedures?

Buhari acted on court decision to suspend him. Besides why did the cjn ignore the procedure when he was committing the offence. Even when he has admitted committing the offence which is the bottom line of the matter, he refused to step aside, that's abusing every procedure. And you people are here ignoring the fact of the matter, making case for him with procedure as your reason. Tomorrow you will still cry that the country is not progressing.

baby124:
Nigeria forced Gambia’s president to step down and that was Buhari’s work.

Really?? Can u now see how f00lish u are?
Aren't u contradicting yourself now?
If a hopeless country like Nigeria with a failure like buhari can have power in another country, what make u think the US that is the mother of democracy can't have power in a hopeless country like nigeria practicing democracy? If USA can have power in a country as rich as Libya with an organized president, how much more a country like Nigeria with an illiterate as a president? Can u now see how senseless u are? U are quick to say buhari have power in another country but USA have no power in our country? u think compelling Gambians president to step down was the sole effort of buhari? just continue with ur feminism, u are just like buhari, empty head!

Baroba:
This waste of space called Buhari needs to die off so Nigeria can move on..What a monumental mistake by gulible Nigerians..

Go and kill him if you can because that is the only way the devils in PDP can get rid of him

allisso:
and Buhari would have been dead since 1984 in the same US omo ode

Iya e ati baba e ni ode. Omo pau bi ibon. Ashiwere omo

Rubbiish:
Really?? Can u now see how f00lish u are?
Aren't u contradicting yourself now?
If a hopeless country like Nigeria with a failure like buhari can have power in another country, what make u think the US that is the mother of democracy can't have power in a hopeless country like nigeria practicing democracy? If USA can have power in a country as rich as Libya with an organized president, how much more a country like Nigeria with an illiterate as a president? Can u now see how senseless u are? U are quick to say buhari have power in another country but USA have no power in our country? u think compelling Gambians president to step down was the sole effort of buhari? just continue with ur feminism, u are just like buhari, empty head!

Your name is rubbish and you are full of rubbish.

baby124:
[s]Your name is rubbish and you are full of rubbish[/s].

Face your feminism campaign, instead of embarrassing yourself, u have nothing to offer....empty head!
Wait until UN, UK , start issuing statement, then u will know no one man is bigger than the world...

Baba thank you for your sense. Most of them don't even following international news but they will come to local nairaland to rant

publicenemy:
How many judges has Donald Trump replace since he became president?


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A corrupt government telling us how to run our country.

contigiency:
Senseless ranting of an old goat. Obama put him there with the Pvc you gave him. Nigerians did not vote in the election.

You must be a child not to know how foreign powers influence elections.

What do you think the notorious anti Jonathan campaign from Washington did?
The deliberate sabotage of domestic policy, and Obama himself calling for a change in government.

You think when America is accused of regime change, they had to physically vote?
I am tired of nitwits quoting me.

Iamzik:
By their words you shall know them.

You have just told the world your mother's occupation.

Simple question :Tell us the judges that Trump "Suspended" you can not answer.

Shame!

Not my fault your mother is a wh0re though

publicenemy:
How many judges has Donald Trump replace since he became president?


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A corrupt government telling us how to run our country.

you want to compare yourself with American abi

dukecharles:
God have mercy on you. Anyone that doesn't support your archaic, foolish and nepotic president is corrupt abi. Even the people that you are praying to get their country's visa. Shame on you especially if you are a youth.

Shame on your wh0re mother.