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Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by afroniger(op): 7:55pm On Jan 28, 2019
http://thenationonlineng.net/presidential-candidates-back-suspension-onnoghen/

Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja by Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja January 28, 2019

Presidential candidates back suspension of Onnoghen
Justice Walter Onnoghen

The forum of Presidential Candidates and Political Parties for Good Governance (PCPPGG) on Monday backed the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

The candidates said it will not have any negative effect on the forthcoming general elections.

The presidential candidates addressed a press conference in Abuja and said that the alleged offence for which Onnoghen was suspended does not warrant the intervention of the National Judicial Council (NJC).

The chairman of the presidential candidates, Alhaji Shittu Muhammed Kabir, said: “The Forum of Presidential Candidates and Political Parties for Good Governance believes strongly that President Muhammadu Buhari’s suspension of Hon.Justice Onnoghen as CJN is proper and timely.

“Majority of Nigerians have now realised that but for the pre-emptive move by the President, Onnoghen would have proceeded to constitute the Election Petition Panels.

“No wonder some interested elements are shocked that their game plan has been punctured. Desperate disease needs a desperate treatment. President Buhari acted in the overall interest of the masses of Nigeria.

“So much is required from the judiciary since they hold the power of life and death. Judges are therefore expected to live above board and be incorruptible. It would have been unfair to Nigerians to have someone who is carrying a clear baggage of corruption on his head to continue to preside over a sensitive arm of government like the judiciary, just because some elements would wish to use legal technicalities to cover up or moderate an obvious misdeed.”

He however said as responsible actors in Nigeria’s political system, they have concluded, “That the offence allegedly committed by Hon. Justice Onnoghen is not judicial that could have warranted the intervention of NJC.

“That the constitution recognises the holder of the office of CJN as the 1st public officer in Nigeria.

“That the suspension of the CJN cannot be equated with removal as envisaged in the constitution. The suspension by the President does not, therefore, require the input of the NJC and the National Assembly.

“That we do not believe the action taken by the President will have any negative effect on the forthcoming general elections.

“That we urge the National Assembly, as it reconvenes, to view the President’s action as non-partisan or motivated by any mundane consideration, but taken purely in the best interest of Nigeria.

“That politicians and interest groups should desist from misinforming the people on the patriotic move by the President.”

He noted that the Nigerians and the international community should appreciate the need for the bold action by government and give the needed support to ensure that the country evolves an unblemished and egalitarian society where all citizens are treated equally and fairly, irrespective of their status.
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by SalamRushdie: 7:58pm On Jan 28, 2019
Another Lai Mohammed group ... Well there is no where in the constitution that says when a group of losers endorse an illegality it becomes Legal!!!!
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by Viergeachar: 8:00pm On Jan 28, 2019
Buhari's presidential candidates.

Nonsense!
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by Clerverly: 8:01pm On Jan 28, 2019
Wow!

Onnoghen/Atiku 2023 then.
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by baliyubla: 8:03pm On Jan 28, 2019
Yet Presidential candidates like Donald Duke and Olawepo Hashim have openly lampooned the dullard.

BMCs and their nursery school propaganda. grin
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by bkool7(m): 8:05pm On Jan 28, 2019
Everyone is drumming up their supporters
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by mycar:
who are the presidential candidates?
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by bedspread:
Which candidate Tinubu and Nation Newspapers !

Dem don pay una?
All The Candidates known in Nigeria hv condemned this irresponsible move
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by visijo(m): 8:18pm On Jan 28, 2019
P?
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by Omeokachie: 8:18pm On Jan 28, 2019
Tinubu's newspaper again grin

Nameless "presidential candidates" cheesy

Name of the purported leader of the nameless people gave him away... grin
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by yankison(m): 8:19pm On Jan 28, 2019
The person that was involved in bribery case with atiku is serving 13years jail term in the United States and here atiku is campaigning to be the next Nigerian president ..

Na waoo
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by vengertime: 8:19pm On Jan 28, 2019
Fake party. BMC try another trick this one no enter

Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by visijo(m): 8:20pm On Jan 28, 2019
Na them them
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by Praktikals(m):
Onnoghen is a card carrying member of the PDP. If you know, you know



Pls dont quote me, I am not feeling fine. sad
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by Igbokid: 8:20pm On Jan 28, 2019
SalamRushdie:
Another Lai Mohammed group ... Well there is no where in the constitution that says when a group of losers endorse an illegality it becomes Legal!!!!
I can actually taste your tears on my screen. Can you type the above again without weeping grin grin cheesy
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by Nobody: 8:20pm On Jan 28, 2019
Apc sponsored fake Trojan horse opposition party. The constitution of a nation is violated, the petition is ordered by someone who has pending affairs with Efcc but protected by Buhari, but you claim the elections will be free and fair although the family member of Buhari will declare the result. Tufiakwa

Check my signature and save much money when you next travel
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Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by coolestchris(m): 8:21pm On Jan 28, 2019
Nonsense

Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by sureheaven(m): 8:21pm On Jan 28, 2019
Every sane human being backed the suspension of the corrupt CJN except PDP and ipobs.

The man admitted to the crime, what due process is more than that. Why waste time on someone who already claimed guilty.
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by hemucology(m): 8:21pm On Jan 28, 2019
Okay


Next please
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by Lokostic77: 8:22pm On Jan 28, 2019
GROUP OF OBVIOUS LOSER CANDIDATE
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by andyanders: 8:22pm On Jan 28, 2019
(Alhaji Shittu Muhammed Kabir, ) Is he not a Northerner or a mu....,./m man? Who else would he not back up?
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by madridsta007(m): 8:22pm On Jan 28, 2019
afroniger:
http://thenationonlineng.net/presidential-candidates-back-suspension-onnoghen/
The Nation, Tinubu's Newspaper has spoken.

Tinubu has spoken grin grin grin grin
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by sogodihno:
Ipob yoot beg to differ sir, but they will cry their eyes out in FeBuhary. After we have move to the next level
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by sucess001(m): 8:23pm On Jan 28, 2019
The people who craft APC's propaganda should be in nursery school.

Which one is chairman of presidential aspirants?

grin grin grin grin grin grin grin

How come we dont know these ones?


Jokers!!!
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by Nobody: 8:24pm On Jan 28, 2019
SalamRushdie:
Another Lai Mohammed group ... Well there is no where in the constitution that says when a group of losers endorse an illegality it becomes Legal!!!!
Will you shut up already.

They are totally right. The constitution only limits Mr President when it comes to Removal but not when it comes to suspension.

Go to night school at least
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by Alexis11: 8:24pm On Jan 28, 2019
“No wonder some interested elements are shocked that their game plan has been
punctured. Desperate disease needs a desperate treatment. President Buhari acted in
the overall interest of the masses of Nigeria."



Gbam! cool
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by LalasticlalaPA:
Buhari people. Na dem dem!
Re: Presidential Candidates Back Suspension Of Onnoghen by LZAA: 8:24pm On Jan 28, 2019
baliyubla:
Yet Presidential candidates like Donald Duke and Olawepo Hashim have openly lampooned the dullard.

BMCs and their nursery school propaganda. grin
grin grin grin
Nursery school propaganda
Kai you ppl no go kee person for NL
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