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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by Papyk: 7:05pm On Jan 25, 2019
Ozkar:
It's outright disregard for separation of power.

They aren't even bothering to hide their determination to oust the CJN before he appoints tribunal judges. Suspend the CJN who wouldn't bend to your wishes, and put Buhari's kin who would then install judges who would in turn rape justice after APC rigs the election and the results are contested.

In saner climes, this ought to spark a revolution.

I swear down, GEJ was a better man and a better Nigerian than this senile illiterate tyrant. It's unfortunate the majority of Nigerians are cowardly and either shortsighted or plain stupid.

Shame on all of you that have sold your consciences and the future of Nigeria.
Your GEJ suspend CBN Governor when he complain that $20b was missing and he collide with minster of petroleum to embezzled all the money available to develop the country to the extent that they have to borrowed money to pay workers, to you he is a better Nigeria? but PMB suspend CJN because he cannot account and justify the money that were found in his account, then you called the president illiterate? Why some of your people from SE always thinks backward and senseless? No wonder Governor Okorocha build statue of a president in owerri that was remove for corruption in SA. I now understand.

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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by Dukeolumidemans(m): 7:05pm On Jan 25, 2019
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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by somziency: 7:05pm On Jan 25, 2019
Tetehjewels:


When Goodluck Jonathan suspended Justice Salami and the AGF supported his action did heavens fall?

That action by Jonathan essentially rendered the suspension of a federal Judge by the President a law by precedence and Buhari has taken a cue from that legal precedence.

This is the law and there is absolutely nothing anybody can do about it

Stop misleading Nigerians Salami was SUSPENDED BY NJC and not the president (GEJ as it were). What buhari did is clear desperation and total illegality that cannot be proven anywhere.

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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by yusuf0876(m): 7:06pm On Jan 25, 2019
REUB2:
buhari supporters are most wicked people on earth
Na u sabe come 2019 feb I'll vote him in

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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by Iamzik: 7:06pm On Jan 25, 2019
anjigirl:
Keep decieving yourself.Even Donald Trump fired his own or is it not the same system of government we are practicing grin grin grin

Beer parlour commentator!

Do you know the difference between chief justice and Attorney General?

Try again.... Harder this time

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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by baralatie(m): 7:06pm On Jan 25, 2019
MYGRATEskillz:


need i remind you that the president is neither the judiciary nor a court official to interpret the provisions of the law. he is solely to execute.
can the president execute an order by breaking the constitution

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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by somziency: 7:07pm On Jan 25, 2019
Jonathan:

Why didn’t you address the “illegality” when GEJ suspended Salami ?
Mugun


Stop misleading Nigerians Salami was SUSPENDED BY NJC and not the president (GEJ as it were). What buhari did is clear desperation and total illegality that cannot be proven anywhere. Its bold, hope you can see and research on it. It is mugu and not mugun.... omo mi.

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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by Evercurious(f): 7:07pm On Jan 25, 2019
PLS WHERE ARE THE COUP PLOTTERS ? YOU ARE NEEDED ASAP
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by OCHULORC(m): 7:08pm On Jan 25, 2019
baliyubla:
Saraki must declare Buharis seat vacant this night without following the constitutional provisions. Shey na anarchy the dullard want.
Exactly. ASAP
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by Jonadull: 7:09pm On Jan 25, 2019
somziency:



Stop misleading Nigerians Salami was SUSPENDED BY NJC and not the president (GEJ as it were). What buhari did is clear desperation and total illegality that cannot be proven anywhere. Its bold, hope you can see and research on it.
Trash trash trash
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by Jaideyone(m): 7:13pm On Jan 25, 2019
Binikingdowm:
No

I hope groundnut pyramid can feed the north because their terrorist leader is trying to provoke their source of living.

The better south ain't taking this rubbish.
we are tired of all these threats. start bombing pipelines already jare.


as if we won't all suffer it together
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by python2gbera: 7:13pm On Jan 25, 2019
gidgiddy:
He has no ppwers to remove tge CJN, but he may have powers to sysoend him.

Suspension and removal are two different things
The first time you're on Buhari's side. .. Sense over sentiments, presumably.
Your brain works just as perfect when you keep it off Kanu's ass.


-python2
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by Ozkar: 7:14pm On Jan 25, 2019
Papyk:
Your GEJ suspend CBN Governor when he complain that $20b was missing and he collide with minster of petroleum to embezzled all the money available to develop the country to the extent that they have to borrowed money to pay workers, to you he is a better Nigeria? but PMB suspend CJN because he cannot account and justify the money that were found in his account, then you called the president illiterate? Why some of your people from SE always thinks backward and senseless? No wonder Governor Okorocha build statue of a president in owerri that was remove for corruption in SA. I now understand.
yeah, they conveniently discovered it a few weeks to the national elections, just before tribunal judges are appointed.

You guys may fool some Nigerians, but not all of us.

It was NJC that suspended Salami and he wasn't CJN. Stop being ignorant. GEJ respected democracy. Unlike him, Buhari and the Cabal dictating moves in his ears have made strategic plans to ensure they stay in power beyond 2019. Someone who cannot readily tell the difference between presidential, senatorial and gubernatorial candidates.

You sound very stupid right now with your gibberish. Salami was President of Court of Appeal and not the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), and I'm not from the SE.

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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by 4dor: 7:18pm On Jan 25, 2019
MT:
Yes he does. The president can SUSPEND but he cannot REMOVE. A case of Jonathan "suspending" the then CBN governor , Lamido Sanusi readily comes to mind. Also, Jonathan "suspending" Ayo Salami.

Seeing a smart person in the middle of a mob action is rare. God bless you and the folks that worked hard to educate you.
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by Picienza: 7:18pm On Jan 25, 2019
Do I really blame the man called buhari for all the undemocratic moves he has taken since 2015? No! The people I blame are the gullible Nigerians who voted for him in 2015. The NBA should do everything to resist this brazen impunity of govt not obeying court orders. The NLC and other trade unions should galvanize their members and declare a nationwide strike to protest this impunity. Nigerians should come out and be counted, and resist this. If you want your country to remain a country, this is the time to show you mean. Nigerians own this country collectively. This country is not buhari's father's property. Enough of all the nonsense.

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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by naijapips04: 7:19pm On Jan 25, 2019
gidgiddy:
He has no ppwers to remove tge CJN, but he may have powers to sysoend him.

Suspension and removal are two different things

says who? are you quoting from your empty brain?

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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by TheAdvocate(m): 7:20pm On Jan 25, 2019
helinues:
Yes he does. If you can appoint , you can fire


Though not supporting this wuru wuru

Ayo Salami was first suspended by the NJC before he. Was sacked. Don't be lazy. You can google it.

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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by 4dor: 7:21pm On Jan 25, 2019
Ozkar:
It's outright disregard for separation of power.

They aren't even bothering to hide their determination to oust the CJN before he appoints tribunal judges. Suspend the CJN who wouldn't bend to your wishes, and put Buhari's kin who would then install judges who would in turn rape justice after APC rigs the election and the results are contested.

In saner climes, this ought to spark a revolution.

I swear down, GEJ was a better man and a better Nigerian than this senile illiterate tyrant. It's unfortunate the majority of Nigerians are cowardly and either shortsighted or plain stupid.

Shame on all of you that have sold your consciences and the future of Nigeria.

To be fair this was the same thing GEJ did to "Suspend" Sanusi cos he didn't have the power to fire him. Read section 11 below

http://www.nigeria-law.org/Interpretation%20Act.htm
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by Binikingdowm: 7:21pm On Jan 25, 2019
martowskin1:


U blame them?

Na good luck when reach there go dey do like woman.... The guy no do like south-south at all he misrepresent

Na Nigeria be this, rig the election, no body go fit talk, maximum 2weeks them go run to ur good side looking for appointment

He allow this guy take power, see am na, him just dey monopolize all the appointment ...
boss Na so we see am
I dey Benin when I hear say Jonathan don tell buhari congratulations, see men blood gon dey hot
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by Ozkar: 7:24pm On Jan 25, 2019
4dor:


To be fair this was the same thing GEJ did to "Suspend" Sanusi cos he didn't have the power to fire him. Read section 11 below

http://www.nigeria-law.org/Interpretation%20Act.htm
Salami was never CJN, he was President of the Court of Appeal, and it was NJC that suspended him.
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by python2gbera: 7:24pm On Jan 25, 2019
Evercurious:
PLS WHERE ARE THE COUP PLOTTERS ? YOU ARE NEEDED ASAP
You have an injury to the side of the brain, you really might need some coupists to shoot it off the head.


-python2
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by Willie2015: 7:25pm On Jan 25, 2019
Jaideyone:
we are tired of all these threats. start bombing pipelines already jare.
as if we won't all suffer it together

This is the best card to play.....
Bomb all the pipelines with caveat that PMB must reinstate the suspended CJN...
No oil production .....PMB brain go reset .....
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by shadeyinka(m): 7:27pm On Jan 25, 2019
helinues:


This is a power play between FG and Judges. They are probably frustrating corruption cases.

Something FG should have done long time
I don't think so!

There are three corrupt institutions in Nigeria
1. The Executive (through the Security Agencies, NNPC, CBN, FIRS)
2. The Legislative (through the MDAs)
3. The Public Service (through Contractors and Service providers)

The fight against corruption is usually a SCAPE GOAT kind of window dressing.

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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by 4dor: 7:28pm On Jan 25, 2019
TheAdvocate:


Ayo Salami was first suspended by the NJC before he. Was sacked. Don't be lazy. You can google it.

Point of correction he wasn't sacked. His suspension was later lifted but GEJ disregarded the NJC.

https://www.abusidiqu.com/jonathan-has-no-power-to-stop-salamis-reinstatement-njc-says-recall-needs-no-presidential-approval/

https://www.legit.ng/47633.html
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by Wantedmiller: 7:28pm On Jan 25, 2019
Mujtahida:
i just saw an interim order dated 23rd issued by the CCT chairman.

case settled

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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by linearity: 7:29pm On Jan 25, 2019
Tetehjewels:


The law says REMOVE and not SUSPEND.

Stop assuming both mean the same thing.

Buhari as President can suspend single handedly but he cannot REMOVE singlehandedly.

Plus let me teach you today since all your years you have been ignorant of this fact.

THE THREE ARMS OF GOVERNMENT ARE NOT CO-EQUAL.

THE EXECUTIVE COMES FIRST AND IS ABOVE THE OTHER TWO

Can you cite any reference to the constitution that states the Executive branch of government is supreme?

Suspension removes the CJN from performing his day to day activities for which a 2/3 majority of the Senate in due difference to the constitution have confirm him to do.

It is the effectively the same as removal.

If the Executive branch can suspend anyone as you are indicating, I guess Buhari can also suspend the Senate President or any Senator?

What is the use of the constitution or democracy if the President can suspend anyone? And you somehow don’t call this dictatorship?

If it is not dictatorship, what is the difference?

I guess the military boyz must be acting constitutionally when they rolled into town and suspended everyone in the 1900s.

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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by martowskin1(m): 7:30pm On Jan 25, 2019
Binikingdowm:
boss Na so we see am
I dey Benin when I hear say Jonathan don tell buhari congratulations, see men blood gon dey hot

No mind the guy, him wan form father of democracy, na Nigeria be this, no body care, them no go remember u, even abiola them forget the guy..

Na him laziness 9 make the governors no dey loyal na, all of them just dey do as them like, just watch the way buhari GI treat okorocha after election for him f.up
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by 4dor: 7:31pm On Jan 25, 2019
Ozkar:
Salami was never CJN, he was President of the Court of Appeal, and it was NJC that suspended him.

I never said he was, I gave an instance about the Sanusi suspension because the President at the time didn't have the power to remove him. Please read section 11 of the Interpretation Act.

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Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by contigiency(m): 7:31pm On Jan 25, 2019
Ready to hire analysts and lawyers, oya it's your turn.
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by Just2endowed2(m): 7:31pm On Jan 25, 2019
MT:
Yes he does. The president can SUSPEND but he cannot REMOVE. A case of Jonathan "suspending" the then CBN governor , Lamido Sanusi readily comes to mind. Also, Jonathan "suspending" Ayo Salami.

Dude, Jonathan suspend the judge based on recommendations of the njc. I don't know if you cannot see any differences in both of them. If you can support this useless cabal using buhari to commit impeachable offence then you are wrong
Re: Does The President Have The Constitutional Power To Suspend The Chief Justice? by ibnjimoh(m): 7:32pm On Jan 25, 2019
in a country which constitution democracy is practiced there should be a supremacy of the law i.e if anybody,i repeat if anybody goes against the law,then,he should be punished for it. ika ti oba she ni oba ma n ge

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