The CJN was accused of False Assets Declaration and he has acknowledged he forgot to declare his full assets which is a criminal offence but the opposition party has found a way to politicize the crime he committed but deliberately ignored the bigger crime committed by Ex-president Jonathan on how he controversially removed Justice Ayo Salami because of he refused to apologize to Late Justice Katsina Alu.

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ABUJA—The crisis rocking the nation’s judiciary following the feud between the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu and the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami reached its climax Sunday as President Goodluck Jonathan appointed Justice Dalhatu Adamu as acting President of the Court, pending the resolution of all issues relating to the crisis.
A statement issued by Dr. Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity yesterday said “President Goodluck Jonathan is in receipt of a correspondence dated 18th August, 2011, from the National Judicial Council (NJC), recommending the compulsory retirement of Hon. Justice Isa Ayo Salami, OFR, for misconduct in accordance with the provisions of Section 292 (1) (a) (i) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, and Rule 1 (1) of the Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.

“Consequently, President Jonathan, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 238 (4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, has approved the acting appointment of Hon. Justice Dalhatu Adamu to perform the functions of the office of the President of the Court of Appeal pending when all issues relating to the office of the President of the Court of Appeal are resolved”.
The lingering feud between the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu and President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami which snowballed into Justice Salami’s suspension from office last week by the National Judicial Council assumed a new dimension Sunday as the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA announced the withdrawal of all its eight members from the NJC describing the council’s action as a great regret and shame which should not be allowed to stand.
The NBA took the decision even as Justice Salami who was ordered last week to hand over to the next most senior judge in the court is expected to report at his office today at 8 a.m. as he vowed to fight the suspension he described as unconstitutional.
Meanwhile, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP,, Campaign for Democracy and the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN have joined several other groups in condemning the suspension saying the NJC was usurping the powers of the Senate.

The NBA, apart from withdrawing its members from the NJC has also said it will not participate in the swearing-in of the new Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs, recently appointed by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, LPPC scheduled for this Friday and has also directed all the recipients of the award, to boycott the ceremony, saying “Any legal practitioner that attends the ceremony will not be recognised by members of the NBA with any rank he possesses.

Read the full news on the website:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/08/crisis-in-judiciary-nba-withdraws-from-njc/

The comparison does not arise.
Jonathan took his action based on the recommendations of NJC. Buhari is doing his own based on the recommendations of his party who believes he might lose the elections, hence the need to have a favorable judge that will tidy things up in their favour.

PlsBanMe:
The comparison does not arise.
Jonathan took his action based on the recommendations of NJC. Buhari is doing his own based on the recommendations of his party who believes he might lose the elections, hence the need to have a favorable judge that will tidy things up in their favour.

don't mind the op, I don't know what he wants to bring it as if there is any comparison

PlsBanMe:
The comparison does not arise.
Jonathan took his action based on the recommendations of NJC. Buhari is doing his own based on the recommendations of his party who believes he might lose the elections, hence the need to have a favorable judge that will tidy things up in their favour.

Then why shouldn't Onnoghen face the law ? Remember he admitted he's guilty of false assets declaration.

This is typical example of the mentality of those supporting an incompetent rulers that prefer cow to human. This facts really nailed and expose their cow brain thinking mentality .

SirToby:

Then why shouldn't Onnoghen face the law ? Remember he admitted he's guilty of false assets declaration.

As long as Buhari is the president even if you see Atiku robbing a bank he is innocent. ... that is the level of desperation and dumbness anti PMB elements embrace

SirToby:

Then why shouldn't Onnoghen face the law ? Remember he admitted he's guilty of false assets declaration.

Then wait until NJC sanctions it. That hasn't happened yet.

The two instances are completely unrelated.


Ever since containers of tramadol & codeine were seized by Customs, you have been typing rubbish on Nairaland.


*spits

LuciferVirgin:


Then wait until NJC sanctions it. That hasn't happened yet.

The two instances are completely unrelated.


Ever since containers of tramadol & codeine were seized by Customs, you have been typing rubbish on Nairaland.


*spits

While waiting for NJC sanction, we just want to remind people like you there is no big deal if PMB finally removes Onnoghen. Your role model did thesame!!
Go and inhale your soak away!

Thought the cow herder came to do things differently:rule of law, fight corruption,defeat BH etc.
He is indeed different from Jonathan in bigotry,losing thousands to BH,imprisoning people without judicial obeyance,and allowing his impoverished family, friends and cronies to get stupendously rich overnight.
Yeye dey ooze.
Jonathan even went through the NJC so what is this brain challenged imp saying?

Nigeria is doomed indeed.

*To arrest a senator you need to write to the Senate President for permission.

*To arrest a judge you need to get clearance from some "NJC".

They want Buhari to send Magu and arrest all his allies in the executive to prove that he's fighting corruption,
while the criminals in the judiciary and the legislature work night and day with the opposition to take him down.

The CJN is the chairman of NJC followed by the most senior judge in the Supreme Court as the vice chairman. He will have to step aside first for NJC to do their investigations. He can't preside over a matter to which he is a party that will be tantamount to been a judge in his own case.
In advanced country he would have signed since.

Who is the NJC?

Is the CJN not the NJC?


The man should step aside for proper investigation.

tesppidd:
Who is the NJC?
Is the CJN not the NJC?

The man should step aside for proper investigation.

That's the best thing to do.

SirToby:

Then why shouldn't Onnoghen face the law ? Remember he admitted he's guilty of false assets declaration.

Can you show us where he admitted to be guilty?

some people don't fully know what happened in that Ayo Salami case, He was later reinstated by the same NJC but Jonathan refused to sign. and in the present case, the CJN has openly said he forgot to do the needful, so what do u need the NJC for again, when he has already admitted wrong doing.

Great2017:
Can you show us where he admitted to be guilty?

https://www.nairaland.com/4956710/break-what-cjn-told-ccb

PlsBanMe:
The comparison does not arise.
Jonathan took his action based on the recommendations of NJC. Buhari is doing his own based on the recommendations of his party who believes he might lose the elections, hence the need to have a favorable judge that will tidy things up in their favour.

Apparently you are misinformed or attempting to misinform others.

Update yourself on where Onnoghen's problem started and who the petitioners are.

PlsBanMe:
The comparison does not arise.
Jonathan took his action based on the recommendations of NJC. Buhari is doing his own based on the recommendations of his party who believes he might lose the elections, hence the need to have a favorable judge that will tidy things up in their favour.

NJC ask ayo salami to be reinstated did jonathan do it??

SirToby:

https://www.nairaland.com/4956710/break-what-cjn-told-ccb

The link you sent never claimed that the CJN was guilty of any asset declaration falsification. Below are the alleged chat between The Premium Times and the CJN:

" In one note seen by this newspaper, Mr Onnoghen said he “forgot to update his asset declaration, after the expiration of his 2005 declaration”.

" Mr Onnoghen also explained that he believed that the form SCN 000015 filed in December 2016 after he emerged acting CJN would cover for the period after his confirmation as CJN ".

How did the above chat translate to being guilty of asset declaration falsification?

The Premium Times never said so and the CJN never said so too. I will advise you read the piece again, but, try to put your sentiments aside.

Great2017:


The link you sent never claimed that the CJN was guilty of any asset declaration falsification. Below are the alleged chat between The Premium Times and the CJN:

" In one note seen by this newspaper, Mr Onnoghen said he “forgot to update his asset declaration, after the expiration of his 2005 declaration”.

" Mr Onnoghen also explained that he believed that the form SCN 000015 filed in December 2016 after he emerged acting CJN would cover for the period after his confirmation as CJN ".

How did the above chat translate to being guilty of asset declaration falsification?

The Premium Times never said so and the CJN never said so too. I will advise you read the piece again, but, try to put your sentiments aside.

"he “forgot to update his asset declaration, after the expiration of his 2005 declaration”.
The caption above shows he's guilty, or what else are you looking for again ?

SirToby:

Then why shouldn't Onnoghen face the law ? Remember he admitted he's guilty of false assets declaration.

Only the NJC has the power to try the CJN. And in this case the NJC didn’t recommend any such thing

SirToby:

While waiting for NJC sanction, we just want to remind people like you there is no big deal if PMB finally removes Onnoghen. Your role model did thesame!!
Go and inhale your soak away!

Buhari cannot remove Onnoggen without the NJC.Demon no born am well.He never fit commot Saraki na Onnoggen him go commot

SirToby:

"he “forgot to update his asset declaration, after the expiration of his 2005 declaration”.
The caption above shows he's guilty, or what else are you looking for again ?

Forgetting to update his assets is normal under the CCB act and is captured by section 3(d) of the act.

SirToby:

"he “forgot to update his asset declaration, after the expiration of his 2005 declaration”.
The caption above shows he's guilty, or what else are you looking for again ?

You are the one saying he is guilty and not the Premium Times. I therefore challenge you to show me where your opinion was held by The Premium Times . You are also free to make up an opinion. That doesn't mean you're saying the truth.

Great2017:


You are the one saying he is guilty and not the Premium Times. I therefore challenge you to show me where your opinion was held by The Premium Times . You are also free to make up an opinion. That doesn't mean you're saying the truth.

He admitted he didn't do what he was supposed to do. what should we call that ? Vindication ?

PaChukwudi44:

Buhari cannot remove Onnoggen without the NJC.Demon no born am well.He never fit commot Saraki na Onnoggen him go commot

Sit down there. I hope you won't come back here to cry when it happens. keep beating chest like King Kong on top of empire building.

MrPolitics:


Only the NJC has the power to try the CJN. And in this case the NJC didn’t recommend any such thing

I know sir.

SirToby:

He admitted he didn't do what he was supposed to do. what should we call that ? Vindication ?

Then, you should allow due process to determine whether it was done in good fate or not.

You have no power to determine whether he is guilty or not. Is that too difficult to comprehend?

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SirToby:

Sit down there. I hope you won't come back here to cry when it happens. keep beating chest like King Kong on top of empire building.

Lol Buhari can't do Nada.Na mouth dem de take comot Onnoggen?

PaChukwudi44:
2 Lol Buhari can't do Nada.Na mouth dem de take comot Onnoggen?

Alright sir.

Great2017:


Then, you should allow due process to determine whether it was done in good fate or not.

You have no power to determine whether he is guilty or not. Is that too difficult to comprehend?

No sir Mr. due process.