Onnoghen’s Trial: Between Politics And The Rule Of Law

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Charges of false asset declaration filed against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Nkanu Onnoghen, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) elicited reactions from both the legal giants and political figures. ADEBIYI ADEDAPO distils the perceived political motive from the rule of law. Trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Nkanu Onnoghen […]

 

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The law and politics of Onnoghen’s trialNJC can only investigate cases of administrative misconduct not criminal cases. So CJN must face CCT.
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Onnoghen's trial will change attitude, perception to rule of law - Analysts - Vanguard News NigeriaKey analysts have said that the plan to arraign Chief Judge of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, over alleged failure of assets declaration will change citizens perceptions and orientation about laws. This reminds me of a Book titled the Rich also Cry, so Judges also can be Judged I really don't want to blive that this a plan by the ruling party to rig election but this government shld also not give Nigerians reasons to dought there corruption fight Any attempt to remove this man from office, don't just change attitude, perception to rule of law, it has destroy the rule of law
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Opposition parties hail ruling on Onnoghen’s trialCorruption defending corruption , just dey watch 🙅🙅🙅 shame of a Nation,should we play politics and nepotism in our politics?
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Onnoghen’s trial: Buhari cannot rule Nigeria through intimidation - Mba Ukweni - Daily Post NigeriaThe Head of Chamber, Mba Ukweni and Associates, Ntufam Mba Ekpezu Ukweni, Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari cannot
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Onnoghen: Analysts say charge will change attitude, perception to rule of law - The Nation NigeriaKey analysts have said that the plan to arraign Chief Judge of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, over alleged failure of assets declaration will change citizens perceptions and orientation about laws. A legal practitioner, Mr. Alieze Ekpa, said that people believed that positions, class and level of an individual would bring less effect of the law … Fake news platform fronting for Lagos thugs If the CJN has breached any law of the land,let him face the music. In a constitutional democracy,no one is above the law. No country harrasses and humiliates her judiciary and remains the same. When the Executive uses its power to occupy the judiciary, the judiciary uses its legal powers to fight back and inserts its independence. All judicial officers must know this fight against CJN affects all.
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Onnoghen: Stop debasing rule of law – NBA tells FG – Daily TrustThe Nigerian Bar Association weekend described the planned arraignment of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen,before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Monday for allegedly not declaring his assets as a targeted assault on the judiciary. NBA President, Paul Usoro, in a statement, asked the Federal government to stop “debasing the rule of law.”ADVERTISEMENT … Corruption fights back. Is Onnoghen above the law? Many aspects of our constitution need to be changed... Legal luminaries in Nigeria have tolerated the 'No respect for the rule of law' attitude of Buhari for too long and he's now trying to take these atrocities to the next level! €49,971.71, £23,409.66, $391,401.28 The CJN said all these are estacodes and he even forgot to declare them. The chief judicial officer of Nigeria, the highest of all learned men. Even if he was permanently working from abroad, he'll never get these as per diem.
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Onnoghen Should Face His CCT Trial, Says SagayThe chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay, asked embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to submit himself for trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over alleged official misconduct because he is not above the law. Sagay declared that the hues and cries over the planned […]
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Legal giants clash over CJN Onnoghen’s trial - The Nation NigeriaLegal giants tendered various views yesterday on the plan to arraign today Chief Juctice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for alleged false assets declaration. To Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), Justice Onnonghen should have been reported to the National Judicial Council (NJC) instead of being taken before the CCT. …
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CJN’s trial: Ignore court summons, S-South govs tell Onnoghen - Vanguard News NigeriaThe Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration of deliberately intimidating judges in a bid to emasculate the judiciary before the 2019 general elections. Thank you. You scared the tyrant already. He has retreated.
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