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UN Warns Buhari by naijaking1: 1:18am On Feb 13, 2019 |
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/02/suspension-nigeria-top-judge-breaches-human-rights-190211101744619.html The suspension of Nigeria's most senior judge by President Muhammadu Buhari broke international human rights standards on the independence of the judiciary and the separation of powers, a United Nations expert has said. "International human rights standards provide that judges may be dismissed only on serious grounds of misconduct or incompetence," said Diego Garcia-Sayan, the UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, on Monday. "Any decision to suspend or remove a judge from office should be fair and should be taken by an independent authority such as a judicial council or a court," he said in a statement. Buhari, who was a military ruler in the 1980s and was voted into office in 2015, is hoping to win a new term in a presidential election scheduled to take place on Saturday. The chief justice could preside over any dispute over the election result. Nigeria's judiciary has helped resolve electoral disputes in past votes, some of which have been marred by violence and ballot rigging. Garcia-Sayan, who is mandated by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate legal and judicial independence, said dismissing judges without following legal procedures or offering a chance to contest the decision was incompatible with the independence of the judiciary. Buhari suspended Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen on January 25 following an order by a tribunal on public officials' conduct and replaced him with Ibrahim Tanko Mohammad. But four courts superior to the tribunal had already ordered a stay of proceedings and the tribunal had previously said it lacked jurisdiction over cases involving judicial officers, Garcia-Sayan said. The UN statement said some of the judges and the defence lawyers involved in Onnoghen's case had been subject to serious threats, pressures and interference. 'Attempted coup' The move prompted anger among the country's civil society groups and opposition. Last month, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) decided to embark on a two-day warning boycott of all courts in Nigeria over Onnoghen's suspension. The NBA and local civil society associations held protests in Abuja and southeast Enugu state to reject Onnoghen's suspension, calling it an "attempted coup against the Nigerian judiciary". Critics say the suspension is an effort by Buhari to weaken Nigeria's judiciary and pave the way for his election to a second term in the February 16 vote. Amid heightened tensions before the vote, observers warned against election-related violence. Oil-rich Nigeria struggles with multiple security challenges, including the decade-old Boko Haram rebellion and Buhari's 2015 election was a rare peaceful transfer of power. Diplomats have urged the top candidates to sign a peace pledge. 1 Like |
Re: UN Warns Buhari by KanwuliaExtra: 1:30am On Feb 13, 2019 |
Especially as JUBRIL and OSHI-bade the fake pastor-liar nor declare their own asssss’ts! 3 Likes |
Re: UN Warns Buhari by alhassanyusuf29(m): 1:32am On Feb 13, 2019 |
I thought they will force him to revert the decision by flogging him with koboko or by invading Nigeria Donald Trumps no try at all! after giving him 40% to defeat Clinton, this is how he will betray ipob by keeping quiet What about Israel, have they forgotten Ibo's are jews They have set the coward ojukwu, the bleaching pigdiot cownu and onnoghen astray with their chest beating Now it's Atiku in their list Foolish Nyamuri flat.heads!!, na only mouth una get.. fucking pelicans 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: UN Warns Buhari by valentineuwakwe(m): 1:51am On Feb 13, 2019 |
this election fit cause wahala. .but those wey go cause am should be ready to stay and fight it o...I will not enter the bush n fight for any one, while them n their children fly and stay abroad pretending to be seeking peaceful solutions to the crisis... |
Re: UN Warns Buhari by Realist2: 6:17am On Feb 13, 2019 |
uncleamachinonig:Your Eyes go soon clear. |
Re: UN Warns Buhari by orisa37: 6:26am On Feb 13, 2019 |
The UN Human Rights Council to investigate legal and judicial independence, said dismissing judges without following legal procedures or offering a chance to contest the decision was incompatible with the independence of the judiciary. |
Re: UN Warns Buhari by naijaking1: 12:52pm On Feb 13, 2019 |
Buhari is not able to differentiate a military vs democratic rule. |
Re: UN Warns Buhari by Sugiano(m): 1:01pm On Feb 13, 2019 |
alhassanyusuf29: |
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