ONNOGHEN SUSPENSION: The Incorrectness Of Buhari's Stroke

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Even as I do not hold brief for Justice Onnoghen, especially considering the moral, ethical and constitutional weights of his shortfall that has put him and the nation's in the spotlight.

Being the chief officer of our judicial system, Justice Onnoghen ought to have known better what's  expected of him by the constitution he interprets. To have forgotten or to have erred as he'd claimed, for me, is untenable, especially as considering his status.

Indeed, it is unfortunate that he forgot to fully carry out the instructions of the Code of Conduct, and more so to have admitted in written confession. It's a soft admittance of irresponsibility.

However, even as I chide the CJN's irresponsibility, I have my grouse against the immediate suspension of the CJN Walter Onnoghen as recommended by CCT. This is basically for the reason that it did not follow the procedure as outlined in section 292 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

If the CJN has fallen short of expected professional and constitutional modicum, at least it would be right and fair to follow legal correctness.

The manner by which President Buhari, within hours of the CCT order, sought to implement the immediate suspension of Justice Onnoghen raises concern too. Unlike the  Buhari we know, for slow implementation of judicial pronouncements, his swiftness at this time shows a kind of hypocrisy.

The total disregard for reason in responding to panel recommendation in the case of former SGF Babachir, the reluctance to grant bails to Dasuki and El Zakzaky are very clear. The reason for his quickness and justificstion in the scenario at hand shows strongly a nepotistic taste. 

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