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What APC Said About Suspended CJN Onnoghen’s Resignation

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday said the resignation of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onoghen has vindicated the action of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Onnoghen’s resignation is coming after the National Judicial Council reportedly recommended to Buhari to retire him with full benefits.

Speaking to newsmen in his office, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu noted that the resignation of the suspended CJN would have been the first step for him to take when it became obvious that he made a mistake of not properly declaring his assets as required by law.

He said with the CJN standing trial for none declaration of assets and the previous trial of the Senate President for the same purpose, it is gradually becoming clear to public office holders that there is nobody above the law in the country.

“The issue we have in this country is that many people, especially those who have been part of the impunity of the past are struggling badly to adjust to the reality of rule of law. That is the major issue we are facing in this country,” Issa-Onilu said.

“There is so much struggle to allow the past. It is not good enough for us as a country to allow it to go. All of us must rise and face the future; a future of promise and a future of change, so that we can move to the ‘Next Level’.

“No matter what part of the divide you find yourself, we must realise that this is an issue that has to do with our country. That is the only way we can progress.

“We knew right from the beginning that the allegations against the former Chief Justice of Nigeria were too serious to be swept under the carpet and we know that the President does not act on frivolities.

“He must have done his background checks and must have gotten good information to have taken the action he took especially when there was basis for the action that can be legally proven.

“Now, events have proven the President right. Events have proven the party, APC right. Events have proven those Nigerians who believe Nigeria first and any other things after – events have proven them right.

“We all can only be hiding behind one finger, reasonable Nigerians knew that those allegations were not cooked up and if they were real, the next thing for the CJN to have done was to have stepped aside.

“It is not every armed robber you can catch the same day. And even some you know, the slow pace of justice may not catch up with them immediately, but we must continue to see evidence that we are moving towards that sanity and that we are making progressive efforts and sending strong signals to people who think this country must continue as long as they are comfortable and the rest of Nigerians are suffering. We must send that signal to them that it is not going to be business as usual.

“Now, you have seen the head of National Assembly, Senate President in the dock. Now, you have seen the CJN in the dock. So, one day, we will see a President that will also misbehave, in the dock which now shows that nobody is above the law and that we are all equal before the law.

“So, anybody who finds himself in any position should now begin to look closely at his own actions knowing fully well that today may protect him but tomorrow may expose him.”

George Oshogwe Ogbolu is a Digital Media Strategist | Content Writer | Journalist | New Media Influencer | Proofreader and Editor at Naija News.