Nyesome Wike, Rivers State Governor, has alleged that Rotimi Amaechi, Transportation Minister, was behind plots to remove Walter Onnoghen, embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria.

Mr Wike made the claim on Thursday at the campaign rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Eleme Area of the State.

Mr Onnoghen is accused for allegedly omitting to declare his assets and illegally operating five domiciliary accounts in various foreign currencies.

The charges were filed by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) on the orders of Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). Onnoghen is to be arraigned at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).

As the matter was called up at the CCT on Monday, the top jurist was absent, challenging the jurisdiction to try him. He was represented by over 40 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) and some lawyers.

Later in the day, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja halted the arraignment of the jurist.

Naming the minister as the arrow head of the plot, the governor said the meeting where the plot was hatch was held in Abuja.

“At that meeting in Abuja last Monday, Amaechi confessed that he is the person behind the illegal crisis facing the CJN,” Wike said in a statement signed by Simeon Nwakaudu.

“He (Amaechi) bragged that he will destroy the CJN the way he brought Former President Goodluck Jonathan down,” he added.

The governor said the plot by Amaechi to destroy the nation’s judiciary will finally consume the minister.

Efforts by POLITICS TIMES to get the reaction of the minister were unsuccessful Thursday night.

JONNYSPUTE:
I knew he is the one.

eyeview:
I fear the younger generation may not know what true democracy means if we allow APC to continue in office

sirequity:


Source: https://politicstimesng.com/wike-amaechi-behind-plot-to-remove-cjn-onnoghen/

Quinns:
But wait fess, so bmc's are about to go jobless once Atiku wins. Chai, back to square 1, now that loser can go concentrate on his suya business....

A senior lawyer told TheCable that the ruling party “does not trust Onnoghen to do their bidding in rigging the elections and giving judicial affirmation to their shenanigans, the court cases that have gone against APC in recent weeks."

A former governor from the south-south is allegedly behind the petition.
https://www.thecable.ng/exclusive-moves-to-remove-cjn-commence-ahead-of-elections

naijaguy123456:
Judges are not to be corrupt and biased, this CJN is both and also he is a card carrying member of PDP. He should be jailed if found guilty.

How can a judge on average 6 million naira a year altogether have millions upon millions of dollars and foreign properties scattered all over the world ? Then the mumu said I forgot to declare my assets !

naijaguy123456:
Judges are not to be corrupt and biased, this CJN is both and also he is a card carrying member of PDP. He should be jailed if found guilty.

How can a judge on average 6 million naira a year altogether have millions upon millions of dollars and foreign properties scattered all over the world ? Then the mumu said I forgot to declare my assets !

aguiyi2:
Wike can accuse Amechi of anything including Boko haram sponsorship.Hatred!.

VULCAN:
Anima.l

Anyone that doesn't do their bidding is corrupt.

Yet Ganduje is chilling at home.

If Not for illiteracy you would have known that The Nigerian Constitution states the CJN can be removed by the NJC or the Senate.

sirequity:


Source: https://politicstimesng.com/wike-amaechi-behind-plot-to-remove-cjn-onnoghen/

rexwalters:
Maybe amaechi told the CJN not to declare all his accounts?

naijaguy123456:


How can a judge on average 6 million naira a year altogether have millions upon millions of dollars and foreign properties scattered all over the world ? Then the mumu said I forgot to declare my assets !