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Nigeria Doomed Without Rule Of Law – CJN Onnoghen
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, yesterday, said the country was doomed without the rule of law.
Onnoghen, therefore, charged judicial officers to remain steadfast and committed in the build-up to the 2019 general election.
He gave this charge during the unveiling of the ultra-modern Court of Appeal Complex in Calabar, Cross River State.
Onnoghen, who performed the unveiling, alongside the President of the Court of Appeal, Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa, and the Governor of Cross River State, Prof Ben Ayade, told judges to remain firm no matter whose ox was gored.
He urged the judges to always be mindful of the fact that the society depended on the justices and the decision they made.
He said, “I use this opportunity to still call on judicial officers in the country to remain steadfast to their oath of office, the constitution of the country and continue to remember that without the rule of law, the society is doomed.
“Hold firm to the wheels of justice and ensure that when cases are placed on a scale, whichever weighs more should be where the judgment should go. It does not matter whose ox is gored because the society depends on us and that decision you have to take. The society survives because you are courageous enough to tell whoever is wrong that you are wrong.”
Also speaking, a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Senator Kanu Agabi, who spoke on behalf of legal practitioners, commended the judiciary for standing firm and helping to shape the country through the decisions that had helped prevent anarchy.
“The decisions of our courts are shaping the country and by these, the judges have demonstrated their capacity and disposition to save the country from anarchy. They are proving that that is indeed the third arm of government,” he said.
Anonymous
July 26, 2018 at 1:48 pm
You are part of it so don’t complain
Anonymous
July 25, 2018 at 7:42 pm
What is doomed is judiciary that sells a copy of DPP advice to a criminal suspect in a matter he is involved in even before a presiding judge sees same and the criminal suspect quotes in his press conference on the matter
Ngorom Peterside
July 25, 2018 at 2:17 pm
Nigeria is doomed with or without the rule of law. Chief Justice who has mediocre legal skills. What does Nigeria presently have under your watch? Why not find some Sharia Court and be their cleric?
Anonymous
July 25, 2018 at 11:47 am
What are you waiting for?
Anonymous
July 25, 2018 at 10:29 am
The judiicially and the legislatures have seen the evils of the executive
Anonymous
July 25, 2018 at 10:25 am
You are promoting injustice.Hw many times have you talk since the refusal of Buhari to obey court order and release Col.Sambo Dasuki Rtd?
Anonymous
July 25, 2018 at 10:17 am
Then, what are u doing as CJ N under ur care??
Anonymous
July 25, 2018 at 10:07 pm
Sit down n look as usual.
Anonymous
July 25, 2018 at 9:59 am
But Buhari does not respect the rule of law
Anonymous
July 25, 2018 at 9:57 am
Is there rule of law before you wey dey cover truth corrupt justice
Anonymous
July 25, 2018 at 9:53 am
Nigeria is not doomed, what is doomed is a judiciary that is open to the highest bidder as we it happen in our clime every day.
Anonymous
July 25, 2018 at 9:44 am
That means that Nigeria is doomed with buhari.. buhari means disobedience to rule of law
Anonymous
July 25, 2018 at 9:37 am
Nigeria is under Fulani terrorist government and is doom already
Anonymous
July 25, 2018 at 9:36 am
The country is already doomed under Bubu. Could u imagine a country where f life of a cow is valued more than human? There is nothing that will salvage Nigeria from total collapse. So let’s go our separate ways and then shake hands across d borders as good neighbours. Biafra is d only solution to d people of old eastern region.