SERAP Gives NJC 5 Days Ultimatum To Investigate Onnoghen’s Case

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has given the National Judicial Council (NJC) five days ultimatum to set up a committee to investigate the allegations of breach of constitutional asset declaration requirements against suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. The civil society organisation, which made this demand in an open petition dated January […]

 

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SERAPNigeria How many days ultimatum did you give President Buhari to lift his purported suspension on the CJN? All i see here is a case of double standard 👎

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“Even though no reason was adduced for the postponement of the meeting, Justice Onnoghen was not sure that the body would not suspend him until the conclusion of the case of false declaration of assets pending against him at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The fear of Justice Onnoghen is not unfounded as the National Judicial Council has placed all judges who are on trial on suspension pending the conclusion of criminal cases filed against them as a result of the 2016 arrest of judges for corruption,' the source said. Who b mumu It's only a matter of time before 'abuse of office' is added to the charges........ IMPUNITY. woye1 IsuphJt
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Citing Elelu-Habeeb v AGF, Falana Says Heads of Judicial Arm Can’t be Removed Without Prior Investigation by NJC - THISDAYLIVE· Asks Onnoghen’s legal team to challenge his suspension at CCT or Court of Appeal · Says Onnoghen postponed indefinitely NJC meeting that could have deliberated on the matter · Calls on NJC to convene, probe allegations against CJN and make recommendation to relevant authorities Prominent lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, … Buhari and the cabals in the APC,are DESPERATE.They are telling us all, SCREW the Constitution. NOTHING or NO ONE, will get in their way in retaining Buhari and the APC in power.Already said it,the elections will be a TOTAL FARCE. In the absence of NJC which CJN is still chairman the miscreant can go Scot free We are tired of this legal technicalities holding this country backwards! Simple , the man is corrupt
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