Youths from Ijaw speaking part of the country have described the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen, as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, by President Muhammadu Buhari, as apt, timely and welcome development.
The youth group, while declaring a persona non grata on the embattled CJN, said people from south south region were not thieves.
The United Niger Delta Youth Council, which said that Justice Onnoghen is a shame to the Niger Delta region, wondered he failed to exhibit a high level of decency in his conduct as the number one Judicial Officer in the country.
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Jackson Bob- Manuel, President of the youth group at a press conference on Saturday, called on the embattled jury to face the law and stop looking for sympathy.
He said, “We are of the opinion that Justice Walter Onnoghen having risen to the exalted position of Chief Justice of Nigeria should have exhibited a high level of decency in his conduct as the number one Judicial Officer in the country.
“It is, therefore, inexcusable for a man of such high standing to feign ignorance to the law as regards the declaration of assets in the country under the Code of Conduct Act. And if that is the case, then such a person is not fit to hold the exalted position of Chief Justice of Nigeria.
“We also wish to use this medium to state that corruption as a social vice knows no tribe, race or religion. It is a cankerworm that has eaten deep into the fabric of the Nigerian society over the years, and so, therefore, those that using the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen to wipe up ethnic and religious sentiments should desist from such acts as they cannot cry more than the bereaved.
“Justice Walter Onnoghen a Niger Delta son that is supposed to serve as a role model to us has indeed failed woefully and brought shame and disgrace to the people of the Niger Delta region.
“When they steal government funds and buy choice properties for themselves and their families, they are Mr. A or Mr. B., but when they are caught, they become Niger Deltans who are suffering political persecution.
“The United Niger Delta Youth Council says enough is enough of this treachery by political allies from the Niger Delta region. They must be held responsible for their actions and inactions as regards their conduct in office. And the case of Justice Walter Onnoghen should not be politicized to look like ethnic persecution.
“The fact remains that he failed to declare some of his assets as stipulated by the law and so, therefore, he has committed an offense which requires that he faces the full wrath of the law. And as the number one law officer in the country, he should know better.
“The United Niger Delta Youth Council frowns at the insinuations coming from certain quarters that the government persecutes justice Walter Onnoghen. While this is far from the truth, it is merely an attempt to cover up for a crime that was committed and deceive the public.
“The United Niger Delta Youth Council, therefore, calls on all Niger Delta Sons and Daughters in Nigeria and the Diaspora to disown Justice Walter Onnoghen how has brought nothing but shame to us as a people.
“When he filled his accounts with dollars and pounds, he wasn’t a Niger Deltan. When he refused to provide educational assistance to scores of needy people, he wasn’t a Niger Deltan. When he bragged like he was a mini-god, he wasn’t a Niger Deltan.
“But now that his atrocities have come out to the open, he is now a Niger Deltan. We the United Niger Delta Youths Council rejects such hypocrisy and would never be a part of such all on the name of ethnicity and religion.”
If this report is true, it means the youths were misinformed! It is the PROCESS that is the issue and not yet the substance. Why is following due process of our relevant laws too difficult for Buhari? Is it right for someone to enter a house through the window when the door is wide open?
This is not about Ijaw you but about Nigeria and interpretation of law….
Fake news !
Can you see… It’s doomed for onnoghen and his likes, what a shame!
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Foolish group the law is law buhari disaster is subjected to the law the law is not the pleasure of buhari who’s even more corrupt nobody cares about ijaw group
For peanuts
Mumu comment..
Get well soon
Pure lies
APC at work
God will send buhari to where he belong soon watch
Hired youths
That’s politics for you.
If una like call for him crucifix, that’s not our business, what is at stake is the Nigeria judicial system….the murder of human right, nepotism and dictatorship from buhari. No regard for the rule of law.enough shame has been brought to this nation with the method of leadership by PMB.and am afraid i might result to something we might later regret.
Now am waiting to here calabar people comment I taught the teachings is that igbos hate south south but from comments ever it’s only the igbos that are defending him calling him brother, this is an eye opener for everyone let’s join hands together and defeat this divide and rule they use for us and forge a common front which only biafra can save us.
This is straight from the Buhari Media Centre
I know my people, they said it all.
http://saharareporters.com/2019/01/26/niger-delta-militants-applaud-buhari-suspending-onnoghen
This APC govt seems to be the most deceptive and corrupt govt since the inception of the contraption called Nigeria.The way they sponsor lies and propaganda is yet to happen in the history of Nigeria politics
Hmm….. These are fake or hausa-fulani ijaw youths….. It could even be Fulani herdsmen roaming Ijaw farms…… But certainly not Ijaw youths….
Is Ijaw group the constitution of Nigeria? Idiot
Benneth Ozor you con enter or come out of your house through window when armed robbers are at the door. Please look for a better senerio.
what process after he shut the court indefinitely. which court will here his case?
said by lai mohamed…APC lying machine
Fake news
Ewurum Celestine , just as God sent Jonathan where he belong … PMB – Next Level.
Jioke Nwa Jioke hahahaha, it’s bcos Igbos like defending anything against Buhari (negative things).
God bless this group for saying the truth
Muhammad Kabir Abubakar we igbos no doubt hate Buhari and we must make sure we destroy not only Buhari but the entire north this time around.
The south East can now see when ur own do wrong stay far away from him not supporting him.
To fight corruption in a corrupt system like Nigeria state,due process is not followed, but necessity is followed.
Benneth Ozor when you are in hurry to write an exam which is about to commence and going through the main gate could take you another 45 mins. Won’t you pass through the fell school wall and get settled to write your exams? My brother, no one cares how you got to the exams hall but how well your performance is.
Errand nonsense, APC youth and not ijaw youth
APC youth headed by Rotimi amaechi
Total UNDECLARED ASSETS of CJN Onnoghen=N1,131,684,554.00
One Billion One Hundred & Thirty-One Million Six Hundred & Hundred Eight-Four Thousand Five Hundred & Fifty-Four Naira ONLY & still counting. How much dollars dey your account defender aiyé? Òpònú!
Ijaw APC youths
Good
The FG did not need due process to suspend the former CJN. I am glad the Iyaw Youths have spoken well on this.
What is rule of law.?
Everyone should know this is political write up, I have friends from there they are all solidly behind him no one leaves his own in crisis, this fake news is coming only from the desk of Mr lai the lie machine himself!!!!!
The north defends their own but the East, south and west are quick to castigate theirs. This is the reason why the north sees other regions as second class citizens in a country, when they have little or no input to it’s development besides anarchy and population explosion. Later people go say aboki no get sense. Make thunder fire anyone, when go talk that again. Na we from the East West and South no get sense at all.
Arewa youth endorsed Atiku, so what did u say to that?
Rather, it is a shame to you and the said youths who are ignorant of the law and the constitution.
This must be a cooked up and sponsored story by the sold out southerners walking for their selfish motives, and they are spiritually blind to the realities of things.
If this is true, no problem. When they come for U ur brothers will keep quiet till nobody is left of us
Is he the Chief Justice of Ijaw land? What nonsense!
Mr Benneth following due process in a Corrupt country is very hard when you are trying to achieve a positive result………….Russia President said! Fighting corruption in a corrupt country, you dont follow due process, you follow necessary process!!!
Apc the best party nija ever hard in buhari make the right thing for suspend Fool onnoghen
Lies lies lies
APC machinery
Lies ….. Not Ijaw youths
Because he has not helped to advance the cause of his people rather he was busy aquaring wealth and fortunes for himself and his immediate family.