The Nigerian presidency has
debunked fake reports over alleged plans to arrest the Chief Justice of
Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen and frame three other Supreme Court Justices.
debunked fake reports over alleged plans to arrest the Chief Justice of
Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen and frame three other Supreme Court Justices.
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| Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen |
Mr. Femi Adesina, the media adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari
expressed surprise and concern about the circulating fake news, in a
statement today.
expressed surprise and concern about the circulating fake news, in a
statement today.
“This false story is being
peddled by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) apparently
to set the judiciary against the executive and cause major confusion
ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
peddled by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) apparently
to set the judiciary against the executive and cause major confusion
ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
“The story is absolutely false as the Presidency is not in any way involved in plotting against or framing anybody.
“We note that the findings
of the Code of Conduct Bureau against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, and
the allegations arising from them, are being handled by the courts in
the normal way, as is expected in a democratic society like ours. The
Presidency has not, and will certainly not, interfere in the process.
of the Code of Conduct Bureau against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, and
the allegations arising from them, are being handled by the courts in
the normal way, as is expected in a democratic society like ours. The
Presidency has not, and will certainly not, interfere in the process.
‘We, however, want to draw
the attention of the general public to this or similar false stories,
which are ill motivated to further the political interests of their
sponsors.
the attention of the general public to this or similar false stories,
which are ill motivated to further the political interests of their
sponsors.
“While the Buhari
administration is very firmly committed to the fight against corruption,
we want to assure the general public that Government will always pursue
its mission with the highest standards of fairness, and in strict
conformity with the relevant laws.”
administration is very firmly committed to the fight against corruption,
we want to assure the general public that Government will always pursue
its mission with the highest standards of fairness, and in strict
conformity with the relevant laws.”
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