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DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by ALISMILE(m): 3:01pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Nigerian judges are planning an unprecedented
mass resignation to protest the alleged assault
against the independence of the judiciary by the
administration of President Muhammadu
Buhari, it has been learnt.
The mass discontent running through the
system over the arrest of seven of their
colleagues by the Department of State Services
(DSS) penultimate Friday, is now reaching a
climax with an ongoing mass mobilisation
nationwide to resign enmass.
In the plan being hatched, the Federal High
Court could end up being the most affected if the
protagonists went ahead with their plot.
Incidentally, suspended talks at the National
Judicial Institute (NJI) on whether the Federal
High Court should be phased out or retained,
had not been concluded. Multiple senior sources
disclosed that judicial officers who had been
materially successful in legal practice before
opting for the Bench as a form of service, are not
finding it funny that even properties acquired
before joining the Bench are now being tagged
proceeds of alleged corruption by both the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) and the DSS probing alleged
malfeasances in the justice system.
A particular DSS-interest was reportedly
infuriated that after acquiring a Doctorate
degree in Law at a prestigious university in the
United Kingdom (names withheld) and making a
fortune practising law abroad with multi-million
naira worth of properties to show for it, he is
now being smeared with corruption allegations
all because he wanted to serve his country as a
judge.
A total of 31 top judges of superior courts of
record are being investigated by both agencies
(DSS and EFCC), including two justices of the
Supreme Court.
Three of the said judicial officers have recently
been exited from service by the National Judicial
Council (NJC).
While the DSS is handling cases of 23 judges,
EFCC said it was probing eight judges and two
court registrars.
Apart from the initial seven, busted in the
midnight raid by the DSS, the service had
disclosed that eight other judges were to be
picked before a reported presidential directive
halted all operations as public disavowal hit the
exercise.
Another set of two judges were reportedly
arrested days after the midnight raid, while the
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister
of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, was said to
have sent another six petitions against six judges
to the DSS.
While reacting to a report of loss of confidence
in EFCC, the commission said eight judges are
under its own belt, with one of them, also in
DSS’s net.
The eight initially planned for the second round
of arrest are all said to be justices of the
Supreme Court.
A top source confirmed that the apex court was
aware of the project, allegedly targetted at giving
the court a new beginning with new entrants
who are not necessarily from the Court of
Appeal as it is the tradition.
A cabinet minister during a private media
briefing refused to confirm or deny the identities
of the targetted judges.
The minister also refused to confirm if Justice
Walter Onnoghen, the CJN-designate, is among
those to be arrested. It was also revealed at the
interface that the current administration had
resolved to bust anyone with huge cash at home
and such would be considered proceeds of
crime if the owner could not convincingly explain
how he or she came about the cash.
According to him, “If your cash is clean, you will
put it in the bank.”
Before embarking on the raids, they had written
a series of memos to the NJC. On 26th February,
2016, the DSS sent a memo with Reference No
DGSS.71/3161 to Justice Mahmud, accusing
Justice Muazu Pindiga of Gombe judicial division
of alleged corruption on his involvement in the
Rivers State election petition tribunal as the
former chairman before he was removed.
In another memo from the DSS dated 5th
August, 2016 with Reference No LSD.158/2/31,
the Service accused Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of
the Federal High Court who had earlier ruled
against the DSS in its case against Umar
Mohammed, of alleged corruption,
recommending to the NJC “to urgently
investigate the compromise and gross
misconduct by the judicial officer as his conduct
falls short of the expectations of the profession
and defeats the culture of probity, transparency
and equity which this current administration
stands to entrench.” The memo was signed by
Ahamed Ahmad for DSS Acting Director General,
Lawal Daura.
Meanwhile, Onnoghen who was last week
recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari
as the next CJN, is reportedly primed to go
through his security screening this week at the
DSS headquarters in Abuja.
He is the sole nominee to the president.
The security screening is expected to establish
his suitability for the job, before his name will be
forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.
He is the first CJN-hopeful from the South in 29
years. www.newsexpressngr.com/news/29549 |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by ALISMILE(m): 3:04pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Make them quick quick. We ve lots of young vibrant lawyers qualified for those offces. Where Lalasticlala , Mynd44 ? make una come see Judges wan hold us to ransom. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by ezechueze(m): 3:51pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
OK |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by omowolewa: 4:39pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Resign for what? Even what Abacha was rain 'fire & brimstone' there was no resignation. So why doing that in this democratic era when the bulk stops at your table. You want to resign to become a solicitor in a court where inexperience lawyers precedes or fly out of the nation? Purge the system of corruption and tell FG the position of the law. But if you insist, there are a lot of barristers here who would be interested abeg. 4 Likes |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by amaechi1: 5:11pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
There was massive sack in Ghana and heaven did not fall. They should please, resign and save nigeria some resources as salaries. 6 Likes |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by mrvitalis(m): 5:14pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Do they need help writing the letter? ? I can help so we can make it fast 5 Likes |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by babyfaceafrica: 5:30pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
so happy,abeg make dem do fast yeye 4 Likes |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by KINGwax007(m): 5:53pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
That was be cool 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by Nobody: 5:56pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Judicial revolution |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by segalex: 6:22pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
This will be the best thing to ever happen to us in this country. 3 Likes |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by duro4chang(m): 6:42pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Shame on judiciary! Shame on corrupt judges!Shame on supporters of corruption! 3 Likes |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by akpanbaba: 6:57pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
As if we are interested in their useless judgements.We can now look for God fearing mechanics and carpenters to take care of our courts.We are just tired of learned men and women who decide to disgrace us on seeng the colour and quantum of naira and foreign notes May God reward them for the deaths they caused in our society 1 Like |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by Sibrah: 7:00pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Let them go. They are supporting election fraud. 2 Likes |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by TonyeBarcanista(m): 7:15pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
They won't be missed 3 Likes |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by blackfase(m): 7:57pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Correct! My people don dey wise up now wella @comments above. Applaudise for Nigerians..... 1 Like |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by rusher14: 8:03pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
I have one resignation format I'm willing to give the group. Just type in your names. Please be quick about it. 1 Like |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by Progressive01(m): 8:14pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Make I call my guys tell them to begin tidy their application letters and CVs. I pray thee o' Lord, harden their hearts so they don't have a rethink over this, amen. 1 Like |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by BALLOSKI: 9:26pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
They belong to "the room" of their wives and not court rooms. Criminals in 'wigs' and gowns. 1 Like |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by jamace(m): 9:30pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Waste of time and energy. Nothing go happen. All these charge and bail lawyers making noise should read the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 again. The following areas of the ACJA support the actions of the President, DSS and all other ingredients necessary for dealing with the judges: 1. Sections 12(2) & 13 2. Section 43 (1) 3. Section 23 4. Section 44 5. Section 47 (1) 6. Section 147 7. Section 148 Enough of criminals in wigs feeling big despite operating in unprofessional manner. |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by BALLOSKI: 9:31pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
omowolewa:they're being chased by their own wrong actions. |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by BALLOSKI: 9:35pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
jamace:Take one bottle for my head! |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by DamiBukola: 9:49pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
omowolewa:I disagree with you and I enjoin them to resign so apc apologists can be appointed as judges. I guess that is what u'd always wanted? The bulk now stops at Buhari and apc's desk, court can give decision and apc will not bother to obey same because people like you are ready to support their evil plans. |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by omowolewa: 10:54pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Everything must be on party grounds, I am neither leftist or rightist. I make my comments per situation. If they feel running away from the issue on ground is the solution. They should throw in the towels, join the bench and be ready to obey any judgement. DamiBukola: |
Re: DSS Raid: Judges Plan Mass Resignation- Newsexpress by bennymark(m): 10:58pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
This form of protest ssounds like epic stupidity. Make them go so fresh graduates go get job |
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