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Lawyers in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory have reported to the courts despite an order by the Nigerian Bar Association for them to boycott the courts.

The association called for the boycott at the end of its emergency National Executive Council meeting on Monday, which discussed the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

Mr Onnoghen was suspended in controversial circumstances by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday.

The suspension is deemed illegal and has drawn strong condemnations. The NBA ordered court boycott in protest, amid concerns over the violation of the independence of the judiciary.

A PREMIUM TIMES reporter who visited the headquarters of the Federal High Court and FCT High Court in Maitama reported that normal businesses went on as lawyers reported to the courts.

Many courts at the federal high court were filled with lawyers waiting for sessions to begin.

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lalasticlala

Before nko, how won't lawyers go to court. NBA already has its president undergoing corruption cases and thus its legitimacy has been cast in doubt.

As expected, all these noise and protests against suspension of the corrupt Onnoghen is just like mourning the dead. sometimes, a minute silence is all we do.. some other times, we go on a day or two days public holiday..after which activities will go on like nothing ever happened...

I might be wrong about this. The lawyers probably "forgot" to boycott the courts

Nigeria judges that are corrupt more than anything.

You no go want make FG pounce on you.

only the poor in brain a foolish enough to support a man who said he forgot 1b naira in an account. I forgot to declare it means I forgot I have such. let's assume he actually forgot, do you know how stinkingly rich you need to be to forget you have 1billion naira?
do you know that about 2,000 youths would have been enriched with half a million naira(500,000) each if that money had been used to settle newly graduated students who desired to start up their own businesses?
ask yourself if you are actually part of them, if they actually recognise and treat you as one of them before you jump half naked into the street shouting we no go gree.

PaChukwudi44 .

Why should lawyers take NBA serious when their president has a billions naira fraud on his head at court. BDC onnoghen is alone in his battle. Maybe lawyers in pdp state can shun court in solidarity for the corrupt judge. Espirit de corps.

Good to know we still have some reasonable and honest lawyers in the country.
All of us can't be madt at the same time.

When you fight CORRUPTION, CORRUPTION fights back!!

Hahahahahahahahaha

I've said it already yesterday, as concerning this issue of Onnoghen suspension, NBA is irrelevant. Their opinion means nothing and anyone that picks the decision coming from that association as serious is wasting time.

The only authority on this is the NJC and a close look at the NJC tells that the case is already settled.

NJC would only ask Onnoghen to resign.

What else?

He's found wanting already, he's stained and not fit in any legal capacity.

The earlier him and his friends accept this the better they can focus on another strategy. Onnoghen is bursted!

PMB all the way. God punish corrupt PDP...they will keep falling down everywhere both spiritually and physically.

The charge and bail Yoruba Muslim lawyers can't stay at home for one day. Hunger go finish them.

The head of the NBA is also a thief...

Why should any sane struggling lawyer searching for his daily bread adhere to the corrupt NBA's directive?

By the time Buhari is done with y'all, una eyes go clear.

It would have been good if the lawyers boycotted the courts...allover the country....not because it is right to defend corruption,but because it is right to stand up for due process, even if it means corrupt and bad officials hide from prosecution via legalese.

And I say this as someone who thinks the ex CJN has a case to answer.

They will be expelled with immediate effect from NBA

Hmm

Buari will not be allowed to destroy our democracy like he did in the 80’s

Will sitting @ home put food on their table?

IbrahimDamola:
The charge hands bails Yoruba Muslim lawyer can't stay at home for one day.

Oga calm down nah. You don dey type rubbish o. Hypertension is real o.

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Pasukudi44 right now

Lol

alizma:
only the poor in brain a foolish enough to support a man who said he forgot 1b naira in an account. I forgot to declare it means I forgot I have such. let's assume he actually forgot, do you know how stinkingly rich you need to be to forget you have 1billion naira?
do you know that about 2,000 youths would have been enriched with half a million naira(500,000) each if that money had been used to settle newly graduated students who desired to start up their own businesses?
ask yourself if you are actually part of them, if they actually recognise and treat you as one of them before you jump half naked into the street shouting we no go gree.

So kindly answer this question. Why is it now, few days to the election that d government realised he did not declare his assets?

Lawyers know Onnoghen is guilty. They know NBA is only acting PDP script

Bye bye to burue de change

BWAHAHAHAHAHA

He has billions in his account and he ask you to stop work that will at least give you small charge and bail money. If your a member of NBA, will you agree?

Clerverly:
PaChukwudi44 .

Wicked you..

theoldpretender:
It would have been good if the lawyers boycotted the courts...allover the country....not because it is right to defend corruption,but because it is right to stand up for due process, even if it means corrupt and bad officials hide from prosecution via legalese.

And I say this as someone who thinks the ex CJN has a case to answer.

Your moniker fit you "oldpretender"

Emilo:
So kindly answer this question. Why is it now, few days to the election that d government realised he did not declare his assets?

Is there a particular time to catch a thief?

InaNla:
They will be expelled with immediate effect from NBA

Oshey Grand Commander of NBA

Social media NJC superintendent...

They use to say Buhari is Lifeless

Now they call him a tyrant

How can a lifeless being be a tyrant at same time