BREAKING: US Opposes Onnoghen’s Suspension
The United States has reacted to the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as chief justice of Nigeria (CJN).
President Muhammadu Buhari suspended Onnoghen on Friday, citing an order from the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
In a statement on Saturday, the US embassy in Nigeria said it had taken note of widespread criticisms that the suspension is illegal.
“The Embassy of the United States is deeply concerned by the impact of the executive branch’s decision to suspend and replace the Chief Justice and head of the judicial branch without the support of the legislative branch on the eve of national and state elections,” the statement read.
“We note widespread Nigerian criticism that this decision is unconstitutional and that it undermines the independence of the judicial branch. That undercuts the stated determination of government, candidates, and political party leaders to ensure that the elections proceed in a way that is free, fair, transparent, and peaceful – leading to a credible result.
“We urge that the issues raised by this decision be resolved swiftly and peacefully in accordance with due process, full respect for the rule of law, and the spirit of the Constitution of Nigeria. Such action is needed urgently now to ensure that this decision does not cast a pall over the electoral process.”
American should know that it a decision for a now or never for islamization program. Am from Ebonyi state and Afikpo has the biggest Islamic training centre, biggest mosque in southeast is being erected soon.Ebonyi is among the 10 states FG approved for grazing reserve for Fulani herdsmen,it will be in same Afikpo. Afikpo has Uranium deposit of commercial quantity.
Can you see the handwriting on the walls,nuclear power is what Saudi Arabians and Arabs are seeking after.
Isreal and Iran, Syria and Russia is fighting war just because Iran is building nuclear weapons plant in Syria, what happens if they grab Ebonyi state where Uranium deposit in commercial quantity lays.
Am calling the international bodies American and isreal to come to our rescue, this is not election is a Now or never islamization program in Nigeria.
Hon.Gold paschal
Governorship candidate
National rescue movement Ebonyi state.