HigherEd:

Your brain is dysfunctional. According to Nigerian law there is no provision for the suspension of a CJN by any court in the land. He can only be removed by an impeachment initiated by NJC, Senate and Presidency. No court can effect the suspension of the CJN just like no court can effect the suspension of the president. He likewise can only be impeached regardless of the weight of any accusations against him.

Constitutions are founded as the backbone of any democracy, if you feel it is too slow then apply for it to be amended. That is how to begin the fight against corruption, not by going around the constitution. Donald Trump and many americans don't like the 14th amendment of the US which guarantees citizenship to all immigrant children born on visit to the US but they well understand that the constitution is a sacred document and can't simply be ignored.

Even when [b]your president went on 107 days holiday [/b]in UK, nobody declared his seat vacant when they had some constitutional backings to do so.

Now don't be daft, everything trump is doing is very much constitutional within the confines of US law less he would have been impeached so don't compare rubbish.

Disregarding the constitution of Nigeria is far worse an act of corruption than looting public funds because it is an invitation to anarchy and civil unrest.

ArcFresky:
Tbh PMB is surrounded by enemies... Senate (Saraki), Judiciary ( Onnoghen), House of reps, Former DSS chairman...

I think the man is trying, but he is too old, no more mental and physical strength.

But why is everyone suddenly calling PMB a dictator, in saner climes, when you have millions that you can't account for, you resign.. Especially when you hold an office that should be impeccable.


Onnoghen implicated himself by claiming mistake in forgetting millions in his account, automatically tainting him and rendering all his previous, present and future actions as CJN questionable and subject to challenges in law courts.

Some actions are not legal but are ethical, because it beats my imagination that
Onnoghen wants to be tried in court by people he appointed to court, what nonsense.

Although am not in support of PMB's actions, but somethings require a different approach.

Remember, everything Hitler did was illegal.

modath:


Please use hand to cover face & ask

PDP has so entrenched criminality, it's not funny again

SalamRushdie:


tell me exactly how the inept bastard tried?

litdutchboy:

What does that have to do with his illegal suspension?This is not a Banana Republic

ArcFresky:
Tbh PMB is surrounded by enemies... Senate (Saraki), Judiciary ( Onnoghen), House of reps, Former DSS chairman...

I think the man is trying, but he is too old, no more mental and physical strength.

But why is everyone suddenly calling PMB a dictator, in saner climes, when you have millions that you can't account for, you resign.. Especially when you hold an office that should be impeccable.


Onnoghen implicated himself by claiming mistake in forgetting millions in his account, automatically tainting him and rendering all his previous

If I may repeat, the Code of Conduct Tribunal has been established with the exclusive jurisdiction to deal with all violations contravening any of the provisions of the Code as per paragraph 15(1). This provision has expressly ousted the powers of ordinary regular courts in respect of such violations.

“The Tribunal to the exclusion of other courts is also empowered to impose any punishments as specified under sub-paragraphs (2) (a), (b) & (c) of paragraph 18 as provided in sub-paragraphs 3 and 4 of paragraph 18 while appeals shall lie as of right from such decisions to the Court of Appeal.

The real important question to ask at this stage is what is the consequences of the violation of the aforesaid paragraphs of the 5th Schedule to the 1999 Constitution?



“The answer to the above question is to be found in Paragraph 12 of the said Part 1 of the 5th Schedule which enacts as follows: -‘Any allegation that a public officer has committed a breach of provisions of this code shall be made to the Code of Conduct Bureau.’

“It is my considered view that the above provision is very clear and unambiguous. It provides a remedy in the event of any alleged breach of the provisions. The remedy lies with the Code of Conduct Bureau which has been clothed with the requisite jurisdiction to handle such matters.”

modath:


Bros, why are you trying to inject common sense into the matter here nah.. , We are all tiffs abeg, this is political witch hunt... Onnoghen is not a broke man & shey someone cannot forget small thing like millions of dollars ni? Una just open am like big matter.. shuo .

Abeg run before the hunger in the land wailing crew come meet you for here oooooo.

rexel99:
Remember pre 2015 election? We told you guys but you refused to listen.

rexel99:
Remember pre 2015 election? We told you guys but you refused to listen.

rottennaija:
Donald Trump suspended a whole government for more than 1 month and he is not a dictator. PMB suspends a CJN he appointed for corrupt practices he admitted, suddenly, he becomes a dictator.

What will happen if he suspends a whole govt then? PDP would be shouting Nigeria is killed, Democracy is dead, as if democracy was ever alive during the days of Obj, Yar'adua, GEJ


Below is a judgment deliver by the CJN, affirming the power of the CCT to suspend any public official (he is a public official) pending the determination of his case. Of course, he may not have know that someday, the law he interpreted will be applied to him.

https://www.nairaland.com/4983387/how-onnoghens-judgments-affirmed-ccts#75113785

rottennaija:


Next time you begin a post or respond to someone, don't begin with insulting the person. It generally shows a lack of substance in defending your point. Besides, I don't appreciate it and definitely will not be kind to it.

I'll start with the president's holiday. When he went, he handed over power to his vice. He followed the constitution to the letter. So, there was no vacant seat and the country had a president. In acting capacity. I may add, no president in history since 1999 has ever given power to his vice before. Not even Yar'adua. Besides, he is your president. Any office you work, you have his picture on your wall.

Back to your post or response, there are matters of the law and its the court that can interpret it. Already, as you may have seen in nairaland post, the same CJN had about 5 or so years ruled that the CCT has the power to suspend any public official (he is a public officer) pending matters before it.

The CCT is a product of the constitution and constitutions are interpreted, it is interpreted in relation to other issues around it, not just verbatim of what is written in it (that is what is referred to as spirit of the constitution)



My point is, the constitution is the Supreme law of the land. But it is not set on stones and cannot foresee or cover every possible situations. That is why, the LAW WILL ALWAYS REMAIN AN ASS. If you can ride it, you can ride it.


You can read the judgment of the suspended CJN in the link below. And please, [b]be civil while responding [/b]to other members of the forum

https://www.nairaland.com/4983387/how-onnoghens-judgments-affirmed-ccts#75113785

modath:


Bros, why are you trying to inject common sense into the matter here nah.. , We are all tiffs abeg, this is political witch hunt... Onnoghen is not a broke man & shey someone cannot forget small thing like millions of dollars ni? Una just open am like big matter.. shuo .

Abeg run before the hunger in the land wailing crew come meet you for here oooooo.

dodelight:
We were moving forward, learning the ropes of democracy, then Buhari came up in the 80s. We struggled and recovered the wheel. We were moving forward again, but then Buhari came up again! He is indeed a Curse!

lawman88:
mark my words, this election will be worse than 2011. what was expected to happen in 2015 os what is going to happen. violence will be massive

rexel99:
Remember pre 2015 election? We told you guys but you refused to listen.