AYODELE AJANIDr. Kayode Ajulo has said that the charges against the Chief Justice of Nigeria are dead on arrival, saying ” I’m of the opinion that someone is trying to embarrass not only the government of Nigeria but the entire nation by turning us to a full fledged banana republic.
” Nigeria is a country govern by our sacred constitutions and prescribed rules and regulations. The charges against CJN, Walter Onnoghen is dead on arrival in view of the case of Ngangiwa v. FRN (2017) LPELR43391 wherein the Court of Appeal held that a judicial officer who has not been investigated by the National Judicial Concil and sanctioned for misconduct cannot be arraigned in any criminal Court in Nigeria.
” Furthermore, there is a procedure for the removal of CJN under Section 292 of the Constitution .It is by Senate resolution.So one need to ask where is the order to vacate his seat is coming from.Where is the Chief Legal Officer of the Federation who ought to advise our government properly.
” My colleagues in other jurisdiction have been calling and not that I am bereft of what to say but I am ashamed that this is happening to me , my profession, our judiciary and the entire country. How did you want me to go abroad or have to perfect agreement with those that will regard us as lawless
” Notice is hereby given to the Attorney General of the Federation to invoke his power under section 221 to enter Nolle Proseque to abate this latest prosecution all jiggery pokery”.
