By Emma Amaize, Ikechukwu Nnochiri & Ike Uchechukwu
They told the court that pursuing the legal action to its logical conclusion would amount to “crying more than the bereaved,” notwithstanding the fact that the matter was earlier fixed to be heard on May 23.Meanwhile, a University teacher and farmer in Edo State, Dr Isaiah Osifo, has raised two posers for the Nigeria Judiciary Council, NJC, over its recommendation of compulsory retirement for Justice Onnoghen, who was forced to give up his job, recently.
“Can NJC and Nigerians tolerate situations where elected President can sack the head of the judicial arm of government without recourse to the rules and constitutional provision? Can NJC and Nigerians tolerate situations where elected state governor can sack the chief judge of a state without recourse to the laws and the constitution of Nigeria?“The resignation/retirement of Justice Onnoghen should make less news compared to the dangers that are inherent in a society without the rule of law.
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