The immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria , Justice Walter Onnoghen said on Friday that President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to remove him from office was founded on baseless rumour that he held meeting with ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Dubai before the last general elections.
Justice Onnoghen, who spoke on the issue publicly for the first time since his removal from office in 2019, expressed disappointment that despite its huge investigative capacities, the Presidency failed to first authenticate the rumour, but chose to act on it all the same. He said although the rumour was brought to his attention before his removal, he chose not to address it because he never met with Atiku in Dubai and has never encountered the ex-Vice President in person all his life.The ex-CJN spoke in Abuja at the public presentation of a book titled: “Fundamental Rights Rules, 2009: Practice, procedure, forms and precedents,” authored by Ogwu James Onoja .
The ex-CJN, who faulted his trial process before the CCT, noted that, in the course of the trial, and when parties had joined issues, an ex-parte application was suddenly brought in, and “what followed was my illegal and unlawful suspension as the CJN.”
Revisiting the past with stupidity?
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The truth of MBuhari's whereabouts is gradually coming out. Even the toothless bulldogs are suddenly growing teeth.
Has he ever act right since 2015. We're on auto pilot and it seems we're using the reverse gear. Wouldn't know how they managed to achieve this in flight. Tinu actually contributed to this rubbish.
You were a likely obstacle to second term ambition, thus u were removed.... Simple. nobody can tell me otherwise
Mo_Atiku
You better hide your face shame no dey cash you defend yourself for the allegations against you
Buhari did what he did to you because of his political second term ambition
We knew but those blind Buharist can defend anything Buhari even when it will kill their parents, of truly Onnoghen was guilty, he will be in jail now, just like Dasuki walking free at Maitama today
We know it's all about 2019 general election... GEJonathan could have removed Jega... It is called tactical theory.
This man should be ashamed of himself, this is someone who accepted that it was a mistake that he forgot to declare some of his asset and he pleaded to be retired.
Too late to cry
The Justice you refuse to protect, killed you. Thanks
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Sorry sir, you have been given opportunity to serve, just agree and keep quiet to go on with life. How many people have the chance? It's you had done your best don't feel guilty. This you are saying shows your conscience is not at rest. You can be called again if needed.
Na now u cum dey talk,why I no talk den?
Funny how primary school leavers would hire and sack professors...this life no balance!