An emergency meeting of the National Judicial Council (NJC) has
commenced in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The meeting, which is ongoing, is convened as part of the moves
to resolve the legal logjam arising from the suspension of Justice
Water Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Our reporter gathered that neither the embattled Justice
Onnoghen nor the acting CJN, Justice Ibrahim Mohammed, is expected
to preside over the meeting.
President Muhammadu Buhari had on Friday last week suspended
Justice Onnoghen as CJN on the strength of an order by the Code of
Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
The order also required the President to swear in the next most
senior justice of the Supreme Court as CJN, pending the
determination of the suit against Justice Onnoghen.
The suspended CJN is facing charges of false assets declaration
at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
The suspension of Justice Onnoghen has triggered criticisms from
various quarters, including the international community.
They raised concerns about the implication of the President’s
action, especially coming close to the general elections.
More to follow…
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