The second Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Barrister Monday Ubani has said that the President cannot unilaterally suspend the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen.
Ubani who spoke on the issue maintained that Onnoghen’s suspension is strange, while calling on President Buhari to give more clarity.
“It sounds a bit strange to me because I know that presently, the matter is before the Code of Conduct Tribunal and even the court of Appeal has asked for a stay of proceedings.
“I also know that there is pending motion for the CJN to recuse himself to be suspended but that motion has not been heard and granted.”
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“But what I heard from the news now is that the President said he is acting on the orders of the CCT that the CJN should be suspended. I don’t know when that order was given.”
“All I want to say is that I don’t know if the CJN can be suspended or removed without a process. its either that process comes from the NJC, the Courts or the Senate. These are the three regulatory bodies that can suspend or remove a CJN. The President cannot unilaterally do this.
“This particular suspension and removal to me sounds strange. The President may have to give us more details. There is a problem somewhere. The president should give us proper meaning to what has taken place.”
Try ur power mumu
Since another abacha has emerged, another apple is needed urgently. nigeria arise
Salam Mudashiru oh we know is about religion, just wait for it.
……..you must be sick. You need brain surgery. Jonathan can unilaterally sack Justice of Appeal Court, Justice Salami.
Wetin this one sabi?
Then what are you waiting for, go and return him now.
Ubani, you don derail o.
Gej never sacked him,Njc recommended his removal
Is this the change they promised us? Nawaoo
Emmanuel Akunna no NJC called for him to be reinstated. Don’t spread fake news.
Yes, unless with the support of 2/3 of the senate
But Obasanjo can unilaterally removed the whole Governor (rasheed Ladoja) of Oyo state without the required two third of the majorities of the national assembly.coward.
Semblance .
Dotman Africana who was the den cjn.justics ayo had issue with the cjn then.that was the begining of his problems.Gej said he should go base on njc recommendation. Check the records
As he don do am, wetin u wan do?
Here we go again charge and bail lawyer! Go and stop him.
Ayeogun Tobalade NBA should withdraw from courts
Its so funny , so funny, father help us
This Omnoghen case is more political than legal
That’s another good idea.
Go to ICC
Emmanuel Akunna so Buhari equally acted on recommendation of CCT. What else do you want? To be honest, if you’re a legal luminary like him and have serious allegations against you, resign your office, go to court and defend yourself innocent. Simple. That is how it is done in a civilised society.
shut up! suspended on the order of CCT pending the outcome of his case, which is fair. A man pleads forgetfulness and mistake in non declaration of 55 houses and over $1.4 m and you’re defending him when you can’t boast of one decent house to your name. fools!
Nigeria is Doomed.
Challenge Buhari in court of law. Yeye man
Grammar
Another Abacha in government
All the people supporting this evil and tyrannic acts are from a particular part of Nigeria. The north where Buhari hails from are not supporting this evil.
You should go to aso rock if answer is needed for that question..
Suspended not Expelled now!!!
As usual, you can go for an appeal
Ayeogun Tobalade abi
The constitution empowered the president to suspend CJN.PMB has not acted contrary to the constitution. CJN can not be a judge on his own case.There need for him to be suspended to allows thorough investigation to be carried out on his matter.
Go to Court naa
It is done! What next!
Rubbish from ur stupid mouth
Enemies of democracy
Story story story
But he has done so, please next action.
Family to democracy
Call your families to join you in protest and not Nigerian if you are a fool we are not
Go and hug life lion
Buhari is the worst president ever in Nigeria history is more dangerous than Abacha
Stop coming to the court. So you are one of them too?
Where is the due process of law?
Which Consitution said that, without due process you better go back to school
Ok, with who and who can he suspend cjn
Ubani but the man is corruption and not capable of administering justice!
Fools talking too this cart pusher talking law
Ayeogun Tobalade laugh wan kill person Joo
Joshua Oluwasegun Isreal mumu, Gandollar is still sleeping freely with all those numerous evidence of bribery
Emmanuel Akunna and then???
Is this guy ignorant of the law when jonathan use it to suspend salami
Happening now
We have just received information that armed security men with armoured tanks are heading towards Justice Onnoghen House to forceful evict the CJN out of his official house including his family. All journalist and activist are called to rush to the CJN’s house to keep vigil as the safety and life of Onnoghen is at stake this Night.#Onnoghen Remains CJN of Nigeria while tanko remains Buhari private CJN# Let the lawyers and judges shut down the courts until Tanko Mohammed and Umar Danladi are expelled from the bench and arrested and tried for Treason.#copied
Aderonke Omololu Olunloyo you just said it all, we must resist this evil act
It’s unacceptable, Buhari must be resisted.. Nigeria is not his business empire
Joshua Oluwasegun Isreal mumu, Buhari has no right to do it..CJN should be the one to suspend him not Buhari..
But good luck did what happen
Ifeoma Ngaramara Udochukwu did you mean Cjn should suspend himself…huh???
So, you think Buhari can remove Ganduje, a sitting governor that enjoys immunity?!
Come off it! Call a spade a spade.
Osemenkian Ehimare how,is he buari that told him not to declared his assets complete.
Which section told you that ?
Acting on CCT order. Is that a unilateral? Am tired of these lawyers self.
New IGP: Mohammed Adamu
New CJN: Tanko Mohammed
Under Buhari, 85% of all federal government parastalta are headed by Fulani/northern Muslims
All the heads of security paraphernalia are fulanis
Buhari paid lip service toward ending ASUU strike but ordered immediate release of 50 billion for cattle ranch and several billions to import grass for cattle rearers, who are predominantly his tribe men.
If you’re not from the north or you’re a student and Buhari is your candidate, you need a brain repairer.
QED
What have taken place is coup d’etat. It’s obvious tyrant Buhari lacks the power to remove the CJN without recourse to NJC or the National Assembly. Onnoghen remains the CJN!
It seems you’re ignorant of what is goin on in this country.Apc wants to rig the upcoming election for buhari thats why they want to remove it.
Adeniran Oladunjoye some Yoruba’s re full fledge mumu ooo
Even though he is a criminal let court pronounce him guilty let due process be follow that’s the beauty of democratic government we are not under millitary decrees but under due process
Barrister Ubani has been a man of great valour and has stood by the right. I want to believe he knows what he’s saying and he’s learned. My opinion though
Yeye man
The one u did to him before now is varnity, so continue evil did.
Ubani should shut up, are they not part of the problems we are in now?
Can ubani tell the world is a corrupt like onnoghen?
Nonsense lawyers and judges.
That is part of change they promised us
Go to court
He supposed to do like Adeosun but his failure to do it resulted to disgrace
His next project now is to pocket the senate and his plans will be complete. All opposition that doesn’t have immunity will have to run to another country if buhari wins next month because just like obj said, he will dig up deeds that you think that has been long forgotten and use it against you or second option let them join APC and sins will be forgiven.
Do ur worst big mouth. Nxtlevel jor
Daniel Godman Kolade who is the most Senior judge there pls ?
What does Ubani know about our laws? Is he not an imposter? Has he read the orders issued by the CCB to the president? Is he not familiar with the Interpretation Act of 2004, vol. 8 section 11, that makes it abundantly clear, that whosoever the president has powers to appoint, he also has powers to suspend and even remove? How about the constitutional provisions relied on, by the president?
Most of these lawyers are just surviving on their membership of various occult groups because, on the strength of knowledge, they have nothing to offer.
Kunle D Blow when was the order issued? In the open court or behind the cjn lawyers
Emmanuel Akunna, what you should be asking me is whether the CJN admitted to committing the crimes and the answer is YES.
As to when the order was issued, there is no law in Nigeria, that makes it compulsory for the defendant’s lawyers to be present, before the courts can make orders.