CJN suspension: Jigawa NBA rejects court strike

NIGERIA Bar Association (NBA) Jigawa state chapter rejected the
two-day court strike called by the national headquarter of the
association in protest to the suspension of Chief Judge of Nigeria
Mr Welter Onneghe.

The branch described the strike as untimely and an action that
could portray the profession in a bad shape to the public.

The state chairman of the association Barrister Bashir Hussaini
announced their stand yesterday while ‎addressing newsmen at statel
high court Dutse.

He explained that NBA Dutse branch expresses their deep concern
on the suspension ‎of Chief Justice of Nigeria but the branch could
not embark on any strike or boycott court proceeding.

“The branch will not embark on any strike or boycott of court
proceeding, so we are always in support to fight corruption at any
level, ” Hussaini said.

The NBA chairman described the situation as a trial time for the
legal profession in Nigeria‎ adding that nobody is above the
law.

He called on warring parties to seek redress through legal means
by appealing against the order of the tribunal for the suspension
of the CJN instead of embarking on court-boycott that would
detrimental to the parties.