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MURIC Cautions US, UK Over CJN Onnoghen by OfficialMURIC: 12:16pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
A human rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has reacted to the expression of concern by the United States of America and Britain over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen. The group’s reaction was contained in a press statement issued on Saturday, 26th January, 2019. According to Professor Ishaq Akintola who signed on behalf of the group, America and Britain should not look at the suspension in isolation but consider the gravity of the offence committed by the CJN. “Western countries should not just jump to conclusions. They should not just make it look as if the CJN is being suspended to clear the way for some undemocratic practices. Neither the US nor Britain will allow a judge to accumulate wealth illegally because it is dangerous for the judicial system. Heavy cash lodgements in both foreign and local currencies were allegedly found in the former CJN’s accounts. No responsible government will ignore that. “While we appreciate the interest of US and UK in evolving healthy democracies around the world, particularly in Nigeria, we will appreciate it more if these countries show equal concern for Nigeria’s war against corruption, particularly in the judiciary and in the repatriation of Nigeria’s looted funds in those two countries. Advanced democracies are not under any special obligation to listen only to the opposition and echo its propaganda. They also owe it a moral duty to hear the government’s side before making policy statements. “To this end, we expect that both the US and UK will equally show interest in the allegation bordering on corruption made against the former CJN as they have expressed concern over his suspension. This ought to be done against the backdrop of the reputation of Nigeria which a former British prime minister described as ‘fantastically corrupt’ but which the present regime of President Muhammadu Buhari is trying hard to turn around. “It is a known fact that no war against corruption can succeed if the judiciary is corrupt. It is the robust judicial system which both the US and UK enjoy today that allows a conducive atmosphere for democratic principles of rule of law, liberty and justice. “We seek no less in our country, Nigeria. We find the alleged involvement of the CJN in financial misdemeanor sickening, repulsive and outrageous. A civil society group who could summon the courage demanded his sack. We no longer have any confidence in his leadership of this country’s judiciary. “MURIC appeals to Western countries to allow the Nigerian government to clean its judiciary. It is the last hope of the common man. The filth in our judiciary will be better understood when we remember how James Ononefe Ibori of Delta State mesmerized the Nigerian judiciary for years without being punished. But he was caught in Britain and sentenced to 13 years imprisonment because the British judiciary will not take rubbish. Diepreye Alamieyeseigha of Bayelsa State also ran foul of the British judiciary before he jumped bail in 2005. This is one major reason the Nigerian government must be allowed to clean its judiciary. “We must ask Britain if it can tolerate what is happening in Nigeria today on her own soil. For instance, the current British Lord Chief Justice, Sir John Thomas, earns £240,000 per annum. Will Theresa May, the Prime Minister, keep mum if he receives a report that his Lord Chief Justice has five bank accounts with more than $500,000 in each? Can his American counterpart, the US Chief Judge, John Glover Roberts Jnr, do the same and get away with it under Donald Trump’s watch? You show concern for Onnoghen’s suspension but not for the big sums of money he was practically caught with and which he admitted to. It hurts our sensibilities and you need to make amends. “This is exactly what we are saying: leave our government alone if you cannot allow it to happen in your own countries. It has been happening here for long and now we have a democratically elected president. We have tons of confidence in Muhammadu Buhari. He sits on our treasury. He does not steal and he will not allow thieves to steal our common patrimony. We are satisfied with him as the guardian over our wealth. We do not care whether he is ‘lifeless’, ‘weak’, or ‘incompetent’. We never had it so good. “Before we take a break, we appeal to the US and Britain to turn more attention to the repatriation of funds looted from Nigeria. The two countries will earn our respect more if this is done. We need the West’s cooperation in our war against corruption more than we need it in political demagoguery. Fairness demands that the US which expressed concern over the CJN’s suspension follows it up with a statement cautioning judges from getting enmeshed in graft and politicians from getting involved in money politics. Professor Ishaq Akintola, Director, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) http://muslimrightsmuric..com/2019/01/muric-cautions-us-uk-over-cjn-onnoghen.html?m=1 2 Likes |
Re: MURIC Cautions US, UK Over CJN Onnoghen by Nobody: 12:22pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
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Re: MURIC Cautions US, UK Over CJN Onnoghen by jconsulting(f): 12:26pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
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Re: MURIC Cautions US, UK Over CJN Onnoghen by deantimes(m): 12:27pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
When you support the Government that you so like to violate the constitution in the present,You have also approved of the Government you may not like to violate the constitution in the future. - Shehu Sani |
Re: MURIC Cautions US, UK Over CJN Onnoghen by yerimastyle(m): 12:28pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Mumuric is a terrorist organisation 3 Likes |
Re: MURIC Cautions US, UK Over CJN Onnoghen by gabolak(m): 12:29pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
whatever suits your land is what you should plant there. |
Re: MURIC Cautions US, UK Over CJN Onnoghen by OfficialMURIC: 12:31pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
junkiesneverdie: Buhari is making hard men humble. With this move corruption has now been placed on the altar of expediency. For lovers of corruption this is hard to swallow. He is leaving nothing to chance. Lick that. |
Re: MURIC Cautions US, UK Over CJN Onnoghen by davecris(m): 12:39pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Imagine! What is this useless 'Broda Muri' feeling like?. Like they can stand the heat when these countries turns on the heat on Nigeria. |
Re: MURIC Cautions US, UK Over CJN Onnoghen by ZombiePUNISHER: 12:42pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
OfficialMURIC: Have you ever heard of Ganduje? Funny muric doesn't know about him too We are pighting kwarupsion indeed 2 Likes |
Re: MURIC Cautions US, UK Over CJN Onnoghen by GoodofNaija: 12:43pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
muric of all things |
Re: MURIC Cautions US, UK Over CJN Onnoghen by ZombiePUNISHER: 12:45pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
yerimastyle: You can say it again
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Re: MURIC Cautions US, UK Over CJN Onnoghen by ALCOHOLKILLS(m): 12:55pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
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Re: MURIC Cautions US, UK Over CJN Onnoghen by HigherEd: 2:57pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
You say it's not the business of UK or US but god forbid if the country descends into chaos are they not going to bear the brunt of receiving millions of refugees. The whole world better warn buhari before he starts a crisis, the likes of which the world has not seen. |
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