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Below is an article written by Audu Bulama Bukarti on the recent suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, made available to PoliticsNGR. Read Below;


1. PMB did not act on his own motion. He acted on an Order of the CCT.

Answer: The CCT can ONLY try a Judicial Officer via referral from the National Judicial Council.

2. The CCT has an inherent power under Section 6 of the Constitution to issue any order that will promote the Rule of Law and ensure the smooth conduct of its proceedings. I believe this order does both. See point 7 below.

Answer: The CCT can ONLY try a Judicial Officer via referral from the National Judicial Council.

3. Some lawyers have argued that CCT’s Order is illegal or even unconstitutional. But this is not PMB’s business. He can’t question the legality of a judicial decision as doing so will tantamount to the president sitting on appeal on the Judgement of a Court.

Answer: It is his business because he is usurping the Constitution by his action. The CCT can ONLY try a Judicial Officer via referral from the National Judicial Council.


4. Under our constitutional system, PMB has no option than to obey the said Order. That is why we have been urging him to obey the Orders on Dasuki and Zakzaky. I repeat the same call here toady;

Answer: When they impeach him or he is forced to resign then you will realise that he had other options

5. The provisions of Section 292 cited by the NBA and others do not apply to this matter as the CJN was not “removed”. He was “suspended” pursuant to a valid and subsisting Order. The removal envisaged by and under Section 292 of the Constitution means “the dismissal of someone from a job” while suspension as in the present case means “[to] temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect.”

Answer: A CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE FEDERATION Cannot be SUSPENDED. The drafters of the Constitution working on the principle of separation of powers understand that suspension is an anomaly as the integrity of the office is on one hand compromised and on the other subject to whims of the executive.


6. The CJN is the head of the all Nigerian courts and Judiciary as well as the Chairman of the National Judicial Council which, under his Chairmanship, exercises supervisory and disciplinary role on all judges and judicial officer in Nigeria. This means any decision reached by CCT may likely go on appeal up to the Supreme Court where the CJN is at the helm of affairs.

Answer: Is this supposed to be an excuse. Do you know what recusal means?

7. It is against the rule of Natural Justice for Justice Onneghen to remain the CJN and Chairman NJC while facing trial under the same judges whose promotions, disciplinary and other related matters are under him;

Answer: Please reread this and confirm that it is devoid of sense


8. I believe this action will facilitate quick dispensation of justice in this matter. Before the Order, the “generous SANs” representing the “poor” CJN had started taking steps that are clearly intended to frustrate his trial. They had started raising frivolous issues and making empty applications because they knew that their client had an upper hand. Now that he has been suspended, the defense counsel will be serious to prosecute the matter to its conclusion so that their client might be reinstated as quickly as possible if he is not found guilty.

Answer: The Constitution is the rule book by which we play. The executive CANNOT be judge and jury in a tripartite democracy

9. Assuming, without conceding, that there are any anomalies in the procedure adopted. I would rather forgo any such anomalies for the crushingly disappointing alleged acts of the person who is suppose to hold those who violate our laws to account. I feel we must get the bottom of the allegations against the CJN whatever and punish him if he is guilty."

Answer: The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria trumps personal opinion or feeling EVERY TIME

https://politicsngr.com/9-reasons-suspension-cjn-constitutional/

kahal29: All these conspiracy theories here and there doesn't deal with the substance of the matter at hand.... The main question still remains..... Did Chief Justice Onnoghen forget to declare his assets properly or not? Claiming that over $3 million that was traced to his account was a mistake?

cosse:
like seriously.....pls read ur constitution on the procedures for impeaching the president.........oya fast....are u there?.....oya read it out...........monday ko tuesday ni

agabaI23:
I will be happy to know what you know. I hope I share in your optimism

braine:
Lol... keep ranting!

lordempire:
Before nko

Earthquake1:
The man is counting the money to know whether its complete

APC and lies