Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, has asked the federal government to withdraw the charges against Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), and apologise to the judiciary.
Recall that we had reported that the Federal government is charging the Judiciary chief to the Code of Conduct Tribunal for false asset declaration.
In a statement on Monday, Ekweremadu said the development is dangerous to the country’s democracy.
He said integrity of the judiciary remained intact despite obvious constraints.
“I consider the charges against the chief justice of Nigeria, His Lordship, Justice Walter Onnoghen, as ill-advised and dangerous, especially after similar attempts at the leadership of the national assembly failed,” the senator said.
“This is extremely dangerous for democracy and can only divide the country further as well as alienate us as country very low in upholding the rule of law and independence of the judiciary.
“I advice the attorney-general of the federation to immediately withdraw the charges and apologise to the judiciary. We certainly can’t travel this road.”
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