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He wont go except it is Niger Delta of Northern region.

SillyMods:
Tender evidences that will be used to prosecute them in court to the same council they belong so they can frustrate their trial?

With the way JCN handled the cases taken to them before now, the body has proved it can't be trusted.

NJC suspends and sanctions judges based on investigated petitions with evidence. On what bases would they be suspending the judges when DSS refuses to give them something to work with.

Secondly, our laws mandates prosecutor to make all his evidences available to the accused before trials.

Lastly, for me, from the government actions so far, it is obvious they wanted these judges out by all means. Even if the matters are filed in court today, they will be abandoned after all, the judges would have been suspended. Mission accomplished.

I am sure many people reacting here did not watch the video, they only respond to the title. Bad judges.

saintdennis:
The CJN is his employer? Bro what are u smoking?
The NJC recommends while the president appoints thus every judge is an employee of the state.

Also he reported to CJN? Is CJN the police?? Infact he has even roped the CJN cos if he(cjn) affirms he was aware then he too is guilty lols
So If his life is threatened by an aggrieved claimant he will inform CJN and go home to sleep? Bros think na.

He can sue DSS...question is if this was america would he still be talking or would he be angling for a plea deal so it doesn't go to trial... I bet it would be the latter

You won't understand how things role in the Judiciary. CJN is the chairman of NJC sir. Justice Okoro did what the oaths of his profession permits.

ItsMeAboki:
It would appear that this judge has really got himself boxed into a tight corner: if he maintains the bribery allegation then he would have committed the crime of failing to report the attempted bribery; if on the other hand he retracts the allegation then he would have admitted to lying and therefore to culpable defamation of character - LOL, you would thought with all his supposed knowledge of the law that he would have been more the wiser.

The letter was a private letter addressed to CJN. More so, he reported the matter to his employer. Remember he is asking for permission also to sue DSS. Judges lifes are regulated

This order is wrong and I think police should continue to check vehicle particulars bc with that robbers, kidnappers, bombers may be arrested notwithstanding the "Rojas" the boyz are collecting.

vineyardfarms:
THE JUDGE SHOULD PROVIDE HARD CORE EVIDENCE. MR OKORO WHY DOES IT TAKES YOU SO LONG TO SURFACE.

WHAT ABOUT THE MONIES FOUND IN YOUR POSSESSION SIR!!!!

WE NEED GOOD EXPLAINATION. LEAVE MR AMECHI OUT OF THIS AND FACE IT SQUARELY. EXPLAIN THE MONIES

I am sure many did not read the attached letter. He has explained everything he knows about the incident.
By the way, what hard evidences has DSS provided against them till date? Why is it easier to believe DSS allegations and difficult to believe the Judges defenses?

Caseless:
ruled against whose interest? Was that the reason dss gave? Didn't the judge himself talk about a petition against him?

And you expect DSS to say "ladies and gentlemen, please be informed that we arrested the judges bc they severally ruled against us in their courts"

EternalTruths:
That's a welcome development.

Even the power to appoint Chief Justice of the Federation by the President is not right because it betrays the concept of separation of power and makes the Judiciary a puppet of the Executive arm.

Amaechi and Justice Daisy or so came to mind

kcnwaigbo:
The same thing we have been saying!!! Accusing someone of owning properties or money is childish since that is in itself not a crime.Linking those properties or monies directly to proceeds from any criminal activities are where the DSS will be able to secure a conviction.

The DSS accused Justice Pindiga of receiving bribe from Gov Wike and using it to build properties without any iota of proof not even an oral one. How dumb can a government agency be?

People can't understand the pressures on these judges. Many litigants are bad loosers and once a matter is not decided in their favour, the begin to write petitions and in most cases on assumptions that the judges are compromised.
The same way we feel when a referee in match takes an action that we felt was wrong is the same way many look at the judges decisions. Some even accused the refree of being bribed by one of the teams.

StepTwo:
i dont know why the fuzz over all this, even some things that are clearly stated in the constitution are boycotted.


the ones that are not in the constitution are enforced in a combatant style.


many of us here do not even know if the DSS action was right or wrong based on constitution because we have the most useless judiciary in The world.


Itse Sagay ------- the arrest is legal

Kanu Agabi -------the arrest is illegal.

Femi Falana -------- I am just confused

Barr. Okechukwu --------the DSS are carrying the duties of the police.





aHow Steptwo wan take understand the constitution?

Bros, if all lawyers are right, we won't need judges to decide their cases.
Most of them are being led or influenced by sentiments. The same people will say something else if they are on the other side. They all know the positions of the law on this, they interpreted the law either on politics, religion, selfishness or an outright foolishness.

A fool will say, I have made up my mind, don't convince me with the truth.
With all the explanations, some will still say DSS is right. You know why? They are programmed to react like that always.

The main reason why the report and the recommendation of the National conference must be visited. Each regions should have equal states and local government. Until it is done, we will keep suspecting each other.

How did we get to this level oh Lord? Please forgive our sins and do the needful in this nation.

HungerBAD:
Who takes this guy serious?

I am, so what? I don't have fobia for truth.

In 2015 we had two choices
One promised to send all corrupt persons to jail
The second promised to fight corruption Systematically by removing what people can steal.
We have made our choices.

THE DSS AND THEIR PHANTOM DOLLARS...

A few months ago and in my usual Buhari passion, I was one of those that celebrated those phantom dollar discoveries.

The DSS or is it the EFCC had gone to town with the news of the discovery of One Million Dollars in raw cash hidden inside the "soak away" of the former Director of Budget of the Nigeria Airforce in his house at Badagry.

I celebrated the "mega discovery". I was at my grammatical best and as usual, I was joined by the army of my fellow Buhari supporters. Meanwhile, as I celebrated, I never saw any evidence anywhere. No pictures, no statements from the suspects but it didn't matter. This is Buhari after all, the anti corruption Chutzpah. Even when Eric Uchenna Chimara sent me an inbox asking me to check well before I celebrate, I ignored him.
Till today, no one saw any dollar anywhere.

I am amazed at what we celebrate. As a Buhari supporter, I understand the psychology of the average Buhari supporter. We are starved of action. Daily we seek something to celebrate about our fabled warlord and so, whatever we hear, we enter town. We don't think, we don't ask questions. Don't blame us. It's our cross. We will carry it.

Even my fellow Buhari supporter and brother, Ugo Aladum in his desperation to confer legitimacy on the actions of the DSS quoted the words of the Presidential Aide on Prosecution, Okoi Obono Obla and added the title (SAN) to his name. In his wild goose chase, he forgot that Obla is not a SAN. Aladum made the Cross River born politician and lawyer a SAN. Just like the DSS took over the job of the NJC in the investigation of judges, Aladum took over the job of the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee in conferring the title of SAN on people. In his mind, that's the only way to legitimize what our man and his men did. Once a SAN speaks law, it's final. Don't blame him. Pity him. He is my comrade in the Buhari army. That's our lot. We grope in the dark for something to celebrate.

What of the Dieziani billions? Where are they?
The billions found inside one phantom vault inside the Akwa Ibom State Government House nko?
What of the Dasuki billions?

People saw a typed document and went to town. No signatures, no name of any officer and no evidence of where the document emanated from. But it doesn't matter. Once Angel Buhari is involved, it must be true...somehow.

Till date, none of these judges have spoken. No one has heard their voices. Yet we have passed judgment on them.

Justice Adeniyi lied. That's the other story. He said he was not at home but his cell phone signal gave him away. My friends laugh and celebrate. Ask them the source of that story and they will tell you to forget it. These are grown men and women o! This Buhari passion is dangerously infectious. Believe me.

On CHANNELS TV, during their 8pm news last night, a transcription of the dialogue between Justice Adeniyi and the DSS when they stormed km his house was shown. Anyone who listened will recall that. The man asked them who they were and they said DSS. Open the door. The Judge said...I NEED TO CALL MY LAWYER, and the DSS MAN replied ARE YOU NOT A LAWYER? and the Judge said I AM NOT A LAWYER, I AM A JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT.
This exchange was shown on TV last night. Only the good Lord knows where the story of the man saying he was not at home came from.

Be careful what you believe. We are dealing with Judges here. Wait until you hear their own side of the story.
Have you seen any pictures of any money seized? Do you think that the DSS will waste time in showing such money if they had it?

Judges are not street boys that have no brains. In the judiciary, you will find the most brilliant men God created. They are not saints. There may be cases against them but don't gloat in a hurry. Wait till you hear both sides of the story.

Again, finding money in the house of a judge is no conclusive proof of crime. Judges are not poor people by any standard. They were lawyers before joining the Bench. A good number of them were successful lawyers and had invested. Apart from being well paid, lots of them do other things. They deliver lectures both at home and abroad. They speak at international fora and they get handsome honorarium. They write books and contribute to learned journals. They get paid for these. Since no one is sure of how much was exactly found in their homes, I suggest we wait.
The DSS said they found evidence of landed property and in their minds, they are evidence of crime. This is very ridiculous. A Judge is so poor that he can't own property? Even a Justice of the Supreme Court? Chai!

A Supreme Court Justice has been in the judiciary for at 25 years minimum. They are well paid. They have wives who are professionals in their own fields. Some of their wives are successful businesswomen. Most of them have successful children in different professions across the world.

This is not the first time I am saying this.
When some months ago, the DSS with the support of the action starved social media Army went to town with the news that jewelries worth billions of Naira were found in the bedroom of Dieziani Alison Madueke plus documents showing ownership of houses, and as people danced, I reminded us that Dieziani didn't join government from the streets. She was and remains the first woman to become an Executive Director at Shell. If you understand the oil industry, you will know that an ED at SHELL should own jewelry and houses. Again, she is the wife of a man who was Military Governor of the old Imo and Anambra states. A man who commanded several key commands of the Nigerian Navy and later became Chief of Naval Staff. Such a woman can never be poor even if she were a full time housewife. Again, she is the daughter of a key traditional ruler in Bayelsa State with huge cash. She didn't attend any Nigerian University. She studied abroad. The daughter of a poor man cannot do that.
My point was finding jewelry in the house of such a woman is no conclusive proof of crime.

It will be interesting when this case will come to court, that is, if it will ever come. It will be interesting to see how these men of law will stand in the dock and take pleas before their brother Judges.
Buhari and his DSS apparatchik may have won this initial battle but will they win this war?

Let's wait and see.

By the early hours of this morning, they had released Justice Ngwuta of the Supreme Court and Justice Pindiga.

Don't celebrate too early.

Is it not the same DSS that told us of the discovery of a certain shallow grave somewhere in Isuikwuato with scores of dead bodies of Fulani herdsmen buried there? Till date and months after, no one has seen any grave nor any bodies.

Onyebuchi Ememanka

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Many people talking here also

1) during the general election without deep reason and following popular opinion gave GMB (as he then was) unshaking support -

2)When he refused to enter Aso Rock and kick the ground running -

3) When he refused to appoint his ministers on time
When he was appointing people from his village and tribe-

4) When he delayed in submitting budget and refused to sign when the budget was paddedly passed-

How has your support helped the nation to move forward, how has it reduced corruption? Instead, things are getting worse per second.

Let me ask again

Which of the promises made to you by APC and PMB in particular has been fulfilled?

Has he declared his assets as promised?

Has he scrabed the office of the First Lady?

Has he belonged to everybody and to nobody?
It is over a year now, please tell me one.

Please think, think and think before it is too late, nobody gets an award for being stupid.

One clarification on the mass invasions of the homes of judges by the DSS

Our LAW recognises that allegations against certain categories of persons be handled through special procedures and it goes ahead to establish such procedures, These procedures do not place such persons above but UNDER the special procedures established by the LAW.

Now, the National Judicial Council is established by LAW to handle all allegations against judicial officers. Where the NJC determines that an allegation of misconduct involves criminality on the part of the accused judicial officer, it recommends him for criminal prosecution in addition to any other disciplinary action that might be taken against him. In fact, just two weeks ago, one of the judges recommended for dismissal by the NJC was also recommended for prosecution.

Those who do not like the LAW as it is presently are free to press for its change. The APC controls the House of Rep, the Senate and the Executive arm of government. The three can amend the law instead of spitting or even defecating on it as they have done.

Therefore, judges are NOT above the law but the DSS, the APC and Buhari are the ones that have placed themselves ABOVE the law.

The consequences are grave, extremely grave for the common man who is under perpetual assault by government security agencies ..... and there is no time or space to elaborate here - Imma Okochua

SSkillzzz:
sensing Deja vu....this is exactly happened before boko haram started their armed struggle... Nigerian govt and military never learns....

....and later blamed Jonathan.

One clarification on the mass invasions of the homes of judges by the DSS

Our LAW recognises that allegations against certain categories of persons be handled through special procedures and it goes ahead to establish such procedures, These procedures do not place such persons above but UNDER the special procedures established by the LAW.

Now, the National Judicial Council is established by LAW to handle all allegations against judicial officers. Where the NJC determines that an allegation of misconduct involves criminality on the part of the accused judicial officer, it recommends him for criminal prosecution in addition to any other disciplinary action that might be taken against him. In fact, just two weeks ago, one of the judges recommended for dismissal by the NJC was also recommended for prosecution.

Those who do not like the LAW as it is presently are free to press for its change. The APC controls the House of Rep, the Senate and the Executive arm of government. The three can amend the law instead of spitting or even defecating on it as they have done.

Therefore, judges are NOT above the law but the DSS, the APC and Buhari are the ones that have placed themselves ABOVE the law.

The consequences are grave, extremely grave for the common man who is under perpetual assault by government security agencies ..... and there is no time or space to elaborate here - Imma Okochua

For those who do not understand the power of the NJC, please find below the Powers of the NJC as it relates to Judicial officers and it is my opinion that DSS does not have power to investigate corrupt charges against the judges but can investigate any other crime committed by any judge as a private person.

But if the alleged offence has something to do with their work as a judge or committed in the course of their duties, it is the duty of NJC to investigate, discipline and recommend them for further investigation and prosecution by any other law enforcement agency. That is the reason why Police or military will first court martial their member before recommending the officer for sack, demotion or prosecution.

POWERS OF THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL

By the provision of Paragraph 21 of Part One of the Third Schedule to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended;
The National Judicial Council shall have the power to:

Recommend to the President from among the list of persons submitted to it by -

the Federal Judicial Service Commission, persons for appointment to the Offices of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Justices of the Supreme Court, the President and Justices of the Court of Appeal, the Chief Judge and Judges of the Federal High Court, and

the Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, persons for appointment to the Offices of the Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the Grand Kadi and Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and the President and Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja;

recommend to the President the removal from office of the Judicial Officers specified in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph, and to exercise disciplinary control over such Officers;

recommend to the Governors from among the list of persons submitted to it by the State Judicial Service Commissions persons for appointments to the Offices of the Chief Judges of the States and Judges of the High Courts of the States, the Grand Kadis and Kadis of the Sharia Courts of Appeal of the States; and President and Judges of the Customary Courts of Appeal of the States;

recommend to the Governors the removal from office of the Judicial Officers specified in sub-paragraph (c) of this paragraph, and to exercise disciplinary control over such officers;

collect, control and disburse all moneys, capital and recurrent, for the judiciary;

advise the President and Governors in any matter pertaining to the judiciary as may be referred to the Council by the President or the Governors;

appoint, dismiss and exercise disciplinary control over Members and staff of the Council;

control and disburse all monies, capital and recurrent, for the services of the Council; and

deal with all other matters relating to broad issues of policy and administration.

The Secretary of the Council shall be appointed by the National Judicial Council on the recommendation of the Federal Judicial Service Commission and shall be a Legal Practitioner.”

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Pursuant to its Constitutional powers in Section 158 & Paragraph 21 Sub-paragraph (i) of Part One of the Third Schedule to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, the Council has the following functions and responsibilities:

Screening/Interview of Candidates/Judges/Justices for Judicial Appointments
The Council screens/interviews all candidates/Judges/Justices for appointment to all Superior Courts of Record (Customary Court of Appeal, Sharia Court of Appeal, High Court of Justice, National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Federal High Court, Court of Appeal & the Supreme Court), in the Federation.
“Screening and interview of all candidates nominated for Judicial appointments to Superior Courts of Record in the Federation is a new guideline to allow for competition among candidates and transparency in the selection mechanism for judicial appointments”.

Performance Evaluation Of Judicial Officers Of Superior Courts Of Record In The Federation
The Judges’ Performance Evaluation Committee of the National Judicial Council assesses and evaluates the performances of all Judicial Officers in the Federation based on their quarterly Returns of cases to the Council.
“The Report of the Performance Evaluation of Judicial Officers in Superior Courts of Records in the Federation is used as a yardstick and mechanism to discipline Judges and to determine the actual needs of Courts vis-a-vis appointment of Judges and for budget consideration. The report is also considered by Council when Judicial Officers from Customary Court of Appeal, Sharia Court of Appeal, High Court of Justice, National Industrial Court and Federal High Court are being recommended for appointment to the Court of Appeal and also from the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court.”

Budget
The Council prepares the Capital and Recurrent budget for the Federal Judiciary; and also the Recurrent budget for the State Judicial Offices (High Court of Justice, Sharia Court of Appeal and Customary Court of Appeal), in respect of their Consolidated Salaries, allowances and overhead cost.

Pensions Of Retired Federal Judicial Officers
The National Judicial Council is responsible for payment of gratuities and pensions of all retired Federal Judicial Officers vide the Federal Judicial Officers (Administration of Pension) Act 2007.

Due Process on Procurements and Contracts
The Due Process Committee of the National Judicial Council ensures that all Contracts and procurement above a certain threshold in the Federal Judiciary are vetted in compliance with the Procurement Act.

Federal Judiciary Tenders Board The Board awards Contracts that are above the thresholds of Courts and Judicial Bodies in the Federal Judiciary (Procurement Act).

Budget Monitoring, Projects & Contracts Evaluation
In line with government policy, as it is done in the other Arms of Government, the Council monitors projects execution and evaluates all contracts awarded in the Federal Judiciary.

Read more...

http://www.njcgov.org/Aboutus/AboutusProfile

Who noticed that DSS did not display the money they allegedly recovered from the Judges. This is unlike DSS, may be there was no money anywhere self but a huge imaginary figure to keep some people busy.

Buhari has achieved what he wanted, media trials. That is why he has more media assistants than economy managers and lawyers.

“Furthermore, I must express my sincere appreciation to the executive of the Nigerian Bar Association ably led by the President, Abubakar Mahmoud and indeed all members of the legal profession for their prompt action and continued support,” he said.

I thought somebody said NJC invited DSS for the raid, now the chairman of NJC has spoken....what says thou again?

ayindejimmy:
The DSS can investigate and subsequently make arrest on corrupt related matters as prescribed in the act establishing them. As long as the NA or the President authorized it to do so.





(3) The State Security Service shall be charged with responsibility for-

(a) the prevention and detection within Nigeria of any crime against the internal security of Nigeria;

(b) the protection and preservation of all non-military classified matters concerning the internal security of Nigeria; and

(c) such other responsibilities affecting internal security[b] within Nigeria[/b] as the National Assembly or the President, as the case may be, may deem necessary.




http://thenigerialawyer.com/sss-establishment-act-with-its-inherent-functions-and-powers/

I requested that you should show me where they have power more than EFCC, ICPC and NJC to investigate corruption cases against the judges, you are talking about internal security.

Many of us here are part of the corruption. You are quick to believe DSS story and in a hurry to tag Justice Liman defense a lie. What a life of hypocrisy!

amagunnerfan:
This because you have erroneously believed the DSS doesn't have the right to arrest people for bribery. The rules guiding the DSS is fortunately clear on this. Have a look at the pdf attached before to understand better.

I hv ready the attached PowerPoint, I didn't see where DSS was empowered to investigate corruption and perversion of justice cases. Please kindly assist me with that.

bcashy:
So even if he is found guilty, he should still go ahead to be the CJN.k

If found guilty, he should not but not the kind of media trials we see with this government. With all the dollar allegedly recovered from Dasuki, what came out of it? The government is even scared of coming to prove their case in court while the accused said he is ready.
Government should not just tag people or fool us with fight against corruption when they have hidden agenda.
Assuming the judges are politicians, government would have said they shared from Dasuki arms money.

Miriam19:
Prosecute them all if found guilty

No one is above the law


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Nobody is against fight against corruption, it is the mode and selective approach and the manner it is carried out. Many of us want holistic approach without any sacred cows bc of ethnicity, party or religious affinity. Your poll should rather be:

Like if you oppose the way Buhari is fighting corruption and share if you like his styles.

Who is fooling who now? Once beating twice shy. I will take this government serious if by November the raids did not affect appointment of the person already nominated for the office of CJN.