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| President Muhammadu Buhari and new CJN Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed |
Some Nigerians on Twitter have reacted to the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.
Onnoghen was suspended on Friday by President Muhammadu Buhari on the recommendation of the Code of Conduct Tribunal and an acting CJN was sworn-in, in the person of Mr. Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed.
In reactions, Twitter users have been wondering if the president has the powers to make such a decision. They dissected the role of the National Judicial Council as well as the National Assembly in such decision.
See reactions:
The appointment of Justice Ibrahim Tanko, a Sharia Judge as Chief Justice of Nigeria and the composition of security chiefs which are predominantly Muslims is a testament of Buhari’s agenda to Islamize Nigeria.
— Shalom Miriam Shehu (@MiriamShehu) January 25, 2019
Onnoghen should ignore this “suspension”, in the same way he would ignore a “suspension” from me. A President has as much power to suspend a CJN as I do.
The Supreme Court, if it has a soul and spine, should ignore this.
Onnoghen is still the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
— Chief orwelliANDYstopia (@andyRoidO) January 25, 2019
NIGERIA’S BUHARI SUSPENDS COUNTRY’S CHIEF JUDGE AND APPOINTS ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA – REUTERS WITNESS – Reuters News
Fair to say that this is not a great look, three weeks before a closely-fought election.
— John Ashbourne (@JohnAshbourne) January 25, 2019
Just before the Chief Justice of Nigeria was about to constitute the Panel to oversee the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Buhari suspends him.
Too fishy
— Don Oddy Corleone (@Oddy4real) January 25, 2019
One moment, they say PMB is not in charge but the cabals, the next moment they say he’s a dictator.
Choose your hustle people. Make up your minds about this man who looks like he’s upsetting the cart of the bourgeoisie such as the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the SANs
— Mo Beckley (@MoBeckley) January 25, 2019
Has the President got such powers?? If yes, nice one PMB!
— don zana (@LHAdetunji) January 25, 2019
Has the President got such powers?? If yes, nice one PMB!
— don zana (@LHAdetunji) January 25, 2019
The President had such powers, but on recommendation of the National Judiciary Commission (NJC). If NJC is aware, it’s a YES; Else, there’s more to it.
— Ibrahim Balogun (@otuoze) January 25, 2019
Onnoghen was suspended on Friday by President Muhammadu Buhari on the recommendation of the Code of Conduct Tribunal and an acting CJN was sworn-in, in the person of Mr. Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed.
In reactions, Twitter users have been wondering if the president has the powers to make such a decision. They dissected the role of the National Judicial Council as well as the National Assembly in such decision.
See reactions:
The appointment of Justice Ibrahim Tanko, a Sharia Judge as Chief Justice of Nigeria and the composition of security chiefs which are predominantly Muslims is a testament of Buhari’s agenda to Islamize Nigeria.
— Shalom Miriam Shehu (@MiriamShehu) January 25, 2019
Onnoghen should ignore this “suspension”, in the same way he would ignore a “suspension” from me. A President has as much power to suspend a CJN as I do.
The Supreme Court, if it has a soul and spine, should ignore this.
Onnoghen is still the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
— Chief orwelliANDYstopia (@andyRoidO) January 25, 2019
NIGERIA’S BUHARI SUSPENDS COUNTRY’S CHIEF JUDGE AND APPOINTS ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA – REUTERS WITNESS – Reuters News
Fair to say that this is not a great look, three weeks before a closely-fought election.
— John Ashbourne (@JohnAshbourne) January 25, 2019
Just before the Chief Justice of Nigeria was about to constitute the Panel to oversee the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Buhari suspends him.
Too fishy
— Don Oddy Corleone (@Oddy4real) January 25, 2019
One moment, they say PMB is not in charge but the cabals, the next moment they say he’s a dictator.
Choose your hustle people. Make up your minds about this man who looks like he’s upsetting the cart of the bourgeoisie such as the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the SANs
— Mo Beckley (@MoBeckley) January 25, 2019
Has the President got such powers?? If yes, nice one PMB!
— don zana (@LHAdetunji) January 25, 2019
Has the President got such powers?? If yes, nice one PMB!
— don zana (@LHAdetunji) January 25, 2019
The President had such powers, but on recommendation of the National Judiciary Commission (NJC). If NJC is aware, it’s a YES; Else, there’s more to it.
— Ibrahim Balogun (@otuoze) January 25, 2019
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