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| Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Clerverly: 4:44pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
The suspension of Walter Onnoghen as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Muhammadu Buhari has predictably generated furore within and outside the country, a situation that is less desirable a few weeks to the 2019 general election. The process leading to Onnoghen’s suspension, beginning with the petition by a civil society group against him over an alleged non-declaration of assets, has been assailed by many commentators, lawyers and activists who argue that due process has not been followed. In the avalanche of judicial pronouncements and interpretations of the laws, however, there seems to be an emerging consensus that the government could have handled the Onnoghen case better and within the confines of the statutes. As a public officer, the CJN has already indicted himself by admitting that he forgot to declare certain assets, and there is no protection in law for this. There is also suspicion that he cannot reasonably account for the value of the transactions that have been carried out on some of his bank accounts. This inevitably points to the fact that he might have a case to answer, and this is definitely not good for a custodian of public trust in the temple of justice. Nevertheless, the rule of law and legal procedures need to be followed in order not to create the impression that democratic principles are being willfully bypassed in the Onnoghen case. The government can still achieve the same end result by following the procedural path. While TheCable is fully persuaded that there has been no fidelity to laid-down procedures in the treatment of the Onnoghen case, there is no doubt that the CJN himself is not smelling of roses in the whole affair. To break the logjam, therefore, we call on Buhari to immediately recall Onnoghen from suspension. This will save his government from further accusation of dictatorship. In the meantime, Onnoghen can save the entire country the whole trouble by stepping aside as CJN as soon as he is reinstated by Buhari. This will allow him to clear his name. It is only fair that he cannot be expected to head the judicial arm of government while he is being investigated. We also call on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to step into the impasse and do the right thing by subjecting Onnoghen to a transparent investigation. He should be put on administrative leave while investigation lasts as he cannot be a judge in his own case. If Onnoghen is found to have committed an infringement, he should be appropriately disciplined so that the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) can proceed with his trial within the confines of the law. For now, his innocence has to be presumed until guilt is established. The CCT, on the other hand, has to come under a new leadership because of the ongoing corruption case against the chairman, Danladi Umar. He has also conducted himself less creditably in the Onnoghen case. He who comes to equity must come with clean hands. TheCable calls on all sides of the divide to put the nation’s interest first. The allegations against the CJN are grave and no matter the temptation to play politics, the interest of the country must never be downplayed. It is in the interest of Nigeria for state institutions to be allowed to do their jobs unimpeded and it is the responsibility of our leaders to make sure processes and procedures are not subverted no matter the political atmosphere. https://www.thecable.ng/editorial-recall-onnoghen-and-allow-him-to-step-aside/amp?__twitter_impression=true 18 Likes 5 Shares
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| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Clerverly: 4:44pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
The allegations against the CJN are grave and no matter the temptation to play politics, the interest of the country must never be downplayed. In the meantime, Onnoghen can save the entire country the whole trouble by stepping aside as CJN as soon as he is reinstated by Buhari. This will allow him to clear his name. It is only fair that he cannot be expected to head the judicial arm of government while he is being investigated. Sense don dey fall on these useless Newspapers; It Started with Premium Times and now Cable News: However, Onnoghen brought all these shame to himself. It can never happen in saner clime. Immediately you are accused of crime by the government of your country, nobody should advise you to step aside, and allow unfettered access to full investigation. 112 Likes 17 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by haywire07(m): 5:09pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Unrepentant thieves like him will not choose to bow out. He will rather choose to start playing political and judicial games. Besides, his pdp party won't let him back out. He will choose to be disgraced out of office 75 Likes 12 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Clerverly: 5:17pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
haywire07: Even if he would be recalled, he should be made to write post dated resignation letter before any action. 53 Likes 9 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by handie(m): 5:17pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Apt. All this furore would've been unnecessary if the CJN had done the right thing which was to resign but he was rather playing smart, shopping for injunctions and postponing NJC's meeting. Another thing is that right now, we have effevtively ignored the man's guilt and though Buhari's action is not apt, someone had to take d bull by the horn rather than allow an individual play around d law..... Now, to ya'll shouting tyrant and all such, I ask these questions: Did d CJN admit that he 'forgot' to list some of his assets? Should we have allowed him continue seeking for injunctions and postponing NJC's meetings cause he feels they might have asked him to step aside? (Something he should've done without prompting)...... The Muhammadu Buhari I saw in action on Friday is the Buhari i campaigned and voted for in 2015 and I hope he'll continue to do the right thing irrespective of people's opinion 127 Likes 18 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Clerverly: 5:20pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
handie: My problem with all these Editorials now is: Why didn't they do all these Editorials last week to put pressure on the man to resign? Rather they were sniffing PDP panties of propaganda? 75 Likes 12 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by sogodihno: 5:21pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Lolz, no need to recall him, he has step aside already, the most important tin is to be aside, whether willingly or unwillingly. I laugh in high places. Haahah! wailers take am 4+4 55 Likes 10 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by nameo: 5:25pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
The CJN does not need and should not step aside( if that means he should resign) cos that would mean that the people who wanted him out for clearly political reasons would have won. He should RECLUSE himself on matters relating to the investigation once a petition gets to the NJC ( by the way, am still not aware of any petition to the NJC on this matter which speaks volumes). What of if he resigns and he is later found out to be innocent, does he get back his position as CJN? 17 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by PaChukwudi44(m): 5:26pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Clerverly:Did Buhari step aside when he was accused of certificate forgery? Did Gandollar step aside? Did the CCT chairman himself step aside as he is still facing N10m bribery charge? By tomorrow you will know between your impostor and Onnoggen who really is in charge. 43 Likes 6 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Viergeachar: 5:29pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Buharists, the looonatics, have started singing a new song. They are beginning to realise Buhari's setting aside of the constitution cannot stand...  19 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Clerverly: 5:29pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
PaChukwudi44: Was Buhari charged for any Criminal offence before any court of law? PaChukwudi44 when would you have sense? 73 Likes 13 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Asshurbanipall: 5:30pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Buhari is deaf and dumb, but very soon US, UK and EU will cure his madness.  12 Likes
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| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Jonadull: 5:30pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
He should step aside from suspension . Fakati! Igbos and pdpigz are useless 7 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by SalamRushdie: 5:31pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Nonsense !!!! asking Buhari to recall Onnoghen is like asking a man to recall a woman he never married yet alone divorce, Let it be clear for the umpteenth time that Buhari has no power to suspend the CJN , just a suspension that never happened and can never happen except as a figment of Buharis demented Imagination!!!! .. Can the CEO of MTN suspend CEO OF Airtel? Can the the CEO of NAIRABET suspend the CEO of BET9JA? HELL NO!!! 17 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by nameo: 5:31pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Viergeachar: You dey mind them. They have been totally isolated on this matter like I said they would. Let them play with the core of the Law profession and see if they will survive. And like I said yesterday, no lawyer even those in Buhari Govt would ever openly support what he did. To remove a CJN the way it was done is akin to sticking a knife in the heart of every lawyer. They will start to get a feeling of their misguided ways tomorrow after NBA Emergency meeting 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by yrex01(m): 5:32pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
I give all this noise this week. I swear down nothing will happen at d end of d day. We go b aiit lass lass. 3 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by yrex01(m): 5:32pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
4+4=2023 14 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by PaChukwudi44(m): 5:32pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Clerverly:Lol How will be charged when the people who were supposed to charge him to court work for him?What brand of goof are you smoking BTW Certificate forgery is a grave criminal offence and far more serious than non-declaration of assets. 16 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Towersport(m): 5:33pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Tell me Am I the only one who feels like this year's election has been rigged? 4 Likes |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by worlexy(m): 5:33pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
No matter how good your intentions are, if your actions are executed illegally, then your good intention is rubbish. The same set of people defending Buhari's action now will be condemning jungle justice o, how is this different from jungle justice abeg? 11 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by netpro(m): 5:33pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
That was the very option given to Walter Onnoghen - to step aside and clear his name. He did take it. Even the case went to CCT, instead of the judge to respond to his case, he hired team of lawyers and was running from court to the other looking for loophole to frustrate the case. The fact the fact remains that Walter Onnoghen is hoping for few months to execute the job he has already been paid for - that is use the court to bring in Atiku if he fail to win on the 19th of February. Someone like that cannot be allowed to head the judiciary. When he is done wailing, he should go and answer his case at CCT. For most Nigerians his case is a done deal. 22 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Caviar: 5:34pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
BMC has recalled Cleverly to come do damage control I see you guys have been super busy since this CJN's issue popped up, defending a lifeless brainless bigot like Buhari is really not easy considering how he's used to churning out weekly gaffes and scoring hourly own-goals. Truth is, if it was left to Nigeria's learned-class, PMB would never win an election against ordinary Donald Duke but what we have here is a situation whereby the voting majority are so neck-deep in poverty, they don't even have any source of information except roadside gossips and propaganda (which is a tactic the APC have perfectly used to their favour. God bless Nigeria. 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by naijapips04: 5:34pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Clerverly: Shut up. The,ruling that your dictator is relying on ordered CJN to step aside. 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by tamonokare: 5:34pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
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| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Devondt(m): 5:34pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
4 + 4 QUICK MATHS 4 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Viergeachar: 5:34pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
nameo: Like SERAP said earlier, the NJC MUST handle this first. Otherwise, Buhari is on a long thing...  3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Quality20(m): 5:35pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
no need pls. let him remain suspended till his term expires. he allowed himself to b misled by PDP and wike plus bad lawyers like ozekhome 11 Likes |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Abeyjide: 5:36pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
after he refused stepping aside and postponing NJC meeting indefinite. 12 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by rusher14: 5:36pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Towersport: Go to your polling unit and secure your centre. 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by modath(f): 5:36pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
Clerverly: He is not fit to be trusted.... His actions have proven that over and over and over again. 16 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by Factfinder1(m): 5:36pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
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| Re: Cable EDITORIAL: Recall Onnoghen And Allow Him To Step Aside by michoim(m): 5:36pm On Jan 27, 2019 |
What a nonsense advice! 1 Like |
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