February 24, 2025
Tanko

Indications have emerged that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad is desperately shopping for willing judges to handle the appeal of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar in the Supreme Court.

Three of the Appeal Court  Justices: Justices Muhammed L. Garba, Abdu Aboki and Samuel Oseji, who sat at the Presidential Election petition tribunal that  upheld Buhari’s election under controversial circumstances have been tipped among the Justices that are about to be hurriedly elevated to the Supreme Court.

Documents obtained from the National Judicial Council of Nigeria dated September 18 2019 showed the  names of the three judges already penciled down for interview into the Supreme Court.

Others include Justices M. B. Dongbam -Mensem,  Mohammed Garba (Chairman of the Court of Appeal Presidential Election Petition Tribunal), Emmanuel A.  Agim,  Biobele A.  Georgewill and Helen M. Ogunwumiju.

It was gathered that the NJC has fast tracked the date of interview from earlier scheduled date of October 18 to September 18.

Presently, the seven most senior judges in the Supreme Court are: Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad; Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour; Justice Mary Odili and Justice Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta. Others are Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Justice Musa Datijo Muhammad and Justice Kumai Bayang Akaahs.

Meanwhile a Civil Society Organisation, Nigeria Centre for Justice and Rule of Law (NCJRL) has alleged plots to deviate from the tradition of using senior judges to handle Atiku’s appeal.

NCJRL stated this in a statement signed by Dr James Adeoye and Barrister Yusuf Abdullahi, chairman and secretary, respectively.

They declared that their investigation revealed that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad is plotting to deviate from the tradition where the panel that hears presidential election petitions in the Supreme Court is made up of seven most senior judges in the apex court.

The group further called on the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and other civil society organisations to brace up to the challenge and ensure that the time-tested tradition where most senior judges in the Supreme Court are members of presidential election panel is not circumvented by the CJN.

They also expressed reservation as to why the chairman of the Court of Appeal Presidential Election Petition Tribunal,  Justice  Mohammed Garba should be elevated so sudden to the apex court  “if not to show gratitude for a job well done.”

The statement read: “Our findings revealed that so far the CJN has tentatively pencilled down himself, Justice Rhodes-Vivor, Justice Baba Aji, Justice Inyang Okoro, Justice Cletus Nwaeze, Justice Musa Datijo and Justice Augie to hear Atiku’s petition that is expected to be filed next week.

“We also reliably gathered that the CJN may replace some of these judges with some of  the new judges President Muhammadu Buhari requested to be recruited in June, and that is the reason the NJC is in a hurry to interview the in-coming new judges.”

While calling for strict adherence to laid down precedence, NCJRC said  “the panel should be based on seniority as has been the tradition and any deviation from this will give credence to speculations in the public space that the CJN was brought into office to do a hatchet job.

“Even if the CJN for any reason, which is subject to different interpretations, decides to deviate from the norm, the panel should represent the interest of the various geo-political zones in the country.

“But this option of picking the panel to satisfy geo-political interest may be a bad precedent and certainly not good for posterity as the judiciary will be perceived as being politicised.”

The Nigeria Centre for Justice and Rule of Law further stressed that the most worrisome of their findings is the plot to make new judges of the Supreme Court members of the Presidential Election Panel.

“Is it right for green-horn judges that are just coming to the Supreme Court to be members of the panel when we have senior and more experienced judges in the Supreme Court?

“We are aware they want to rush the interview of these new judges and send the list to President Muhammadu Buhari for onward transmission to the Senate for confirmation. Our present senate will expectedly rubber stamp the list and confirm them.

“What is the motive behind the rush to bring in these new judges into the Supreme Court in the middle of crucial election petition?”

The group called on the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and other civil society organisations to rise up and demand that the time-tested tradition where the most senior judges in the Supreme Court are members of presidential election panel is not tampered with by the CJN.

637 thoughts on “PEPT: CJN Intensifies Efforts to Thwart Justice, Nominates Appeal Court Justices Who Upheld Buhari’s Election To Supreme Court Ahead of Judgement.

  1. Cheap generic Viagra online [url=http://fastpillsformen.com/#]buy viagra online[/url] Cheapest Sildenafil online

  2. Viagra without a doctor prescription Canada [url=https://fastpillsformen.com/#]FastPillsForMen.com[/url] cheapest viagra

  3. Viagra online price [url=https://fastpillsformen.com/#]Fast Pills For Men[/url] Sildenafil Citrate Tablets 100mg

  4. gerçek paralı casino oyunları [url=https://casinositeleri25.com/#]Canl? Casino Siteleri[/url] deneme bonusu veren casino siteleri

  5. sweet bonanza guncel [url=https://sweetbonanza25.com/#]sweet bonanza kazanma saatleri[/url] sweet bonanza yorumlar

  6. denemebonusuverensiteler25 [url=https://denemebonusuverensiteler25.com/#]deneme bonusu veren yeni siteler[/url] deneme bonusu veren yeni siteler

  7. deneme bonusu veren siteler [url=https://denemebonusuverensiteler25.com/#]yeni deneme bonusu veren siteler[/url] denemebonusuverensiteler25

  8. deneme bonusu veren siteler yeni [url=https://denemebonusuverensiteler25.com/#]deneme bonusu veren yeni siteler[/url] yeni deneme bonusu veren siteler

  9. guvenilir casino siteleri [url=https://casinositeleri25.com/#]bet siteleri bonus[/url] Deneme Bonusu Veren Siteler

  10. sweet bonanza kazanma saatleri [url=https://sweetbonanza25.com/#]sweet bonanza slot[/url] sweet bonanza guncel

  11. yat?r?ms?z deneme bonusu veren siteler [url=https://denemebonusuverensiteler25.com/#]deneme bonusu veren siteler[/url] deneme bonusu veren siteler

  12. az parayla cok kazandiran slot oyunlar? [url=https://slotsiteleri25.com/#]slot oyunlar? puf noktalar?[/url] slot oyunlar?

  13. deneme bonusu veren siteler [url=http://denemebonusuverensiteler25.com/#]denemebonusuverensiteler25[/url] deneme bonusu veren siteler yeni

  14. Best Indian pharmacy [url=https://indiancertpharm.com/#]Indian pharmacy international shipping[/url] indian pharmacy paypal

  15. Indian Cert Pharm [url=https://indiancertpharm.com/#]Indian pharmacy international shipping[/url] Best Indian pharmacy

  16. mexican online pharmacies prescription drugs [url=https://mexicaneasypharm.com/#]mexican rx online[/url] buying prescription drugs in mexico

  17. Mexican Easy Pharm [url=https://mexicaneasypharm.com/#]Mexican Easy Pharm[/url] purple pharmacy mexico price list

  18. cytotec buy online usa [url=http://cytpharm.com/#]buy cytotec pills online cheap[/url] buy cytotec online fast delivery

  19. farmacie online sicure [url=https://farmaprodotti.com/#]farmacia online piГ№ conveniente[/url] farmaci senza ricetta elenco

  20. farmacie online sicure [url=http://farmaprodotti.com/#]п»їFarmacia online migliore[/url] farmacie online affidabili

  21. acquistare farmaci senza ricetta [url=https://farmabrufen.com/#]BRUFEN prezzo[/url] acquisto farmaci con ricetta

  22. migliori farmacie online 2024 [url=http://farmabrufen.com/#]BRUFEN 600 acquisto online[/url] Farmacie online sicure

  23. viagra subito [url=https://farmasilditaly.com/#]viagra online siti sicuri[/url] viagra consegna in 24 ore pagamento alla consegna

  24. Farmacia online piГ№ conveniente [url=http://farmaprodotti.com/#]farmacia online[/url] farmacie online affidabili

  25. phmacao [url=http://phmacao.life/#]phmacao[/url] The Philippines has several world-class integrated resorts.

  26. winchile casino [url=https://winchile.pro/#]winchile[/url] Las apuestas mГ­nimas son accesibles para todos.

  27. phmacao com [url=http://phmacao.life/#]phmacao casino[/url] п»їCasinos in the Philippines are highly popular.

  28. taya365 com login [url=https://taya365.art/#]taya365 login[/url] Many casinos provide shuttle services for guests.

  29. family pharmacy [url=https://familypharmacy.company/#]drugstore com online pharmacy prescription drugs[/url] Online pharmacy USA

  30. discount drug mart pharmacy [url=https://discountdrugmart.pro/#]no prescription needed pharmacy[/url] discount drugs

  31. onlinecanadianpharmacy 24 [url=https://easycanadianpharm.com/#]legitimate canadian pharmacies[/url] canadian pharmacy king

  32. how can i get doxycycline [url=https://doxhealthpharm.com/#]doxycycline brand name[/url] cheap doxycycline online uk

  33. zithromax cost [url=https://zithropharm.shop/#]zithromax online no prescription[/url] zithromax price south africa

  34. pharmacie en ligne [url=https://pharmaciemeilleurprix.com/#]pharmacie en ligne sans ordonnance[/url] acheter mГ©dicament en ligne sans ordonnance

  35. Viagra vente libre allemagne [url=https://viagrameilleurprix.com/#]viagra sans ordonnance[/url] Sildenafil teva 100 mg sans ordonnance

  36. pharmacie en ligne livraison europe [url=https://kamagrameilleurprix.shop/#]kamagra oral jelly[/url] Pharmacie sans ordonnance

  37. pharmacie en ligne sans ordonnance [url=http://pharmaciemeilleurprix.com/#]pharmacie en ligne france[/url] trouver un mГ©dicament en pharmacie

  38. Pharmacie Internationale en ligne [url=https://tadalafilmeilleurprix.shop/#]pharmacie en ligne fiable[/url] pharmacie en ligne france fiable

  39. pharmacie en ligne avec ordonnance [url=http://pharmaciemeilleurprix.com/#]pharmacie en ligne france[/url] п»їpharmacie en ligne france

  40. Le gГ©nГ©rique de Viagra [url=https://viagrameilleurprix.shop/#]viagra sans ordonnance[/url] Viagra homme prix en pharmacie sans ordonnance

  41. trouver un mГ©dicament en pharmacie [url=https://pharmaciemeilleurprix.shop/#]Pharmacies en ligne certifiees[/url] pharmacie en ligne sans ordonnance

  42. pharmacie en ligne france pas cher [url=https://pharmaciemeilleurprix.shop/#]pharmacie en ligne pas cher[/url] acheter mГ©dicament en ligne sans ordonnance

  43. п»їpharmacie en ligne france [url=https://pharmaciemeilleurprix.shop/#]pharmacie en ligne[/url] Pharmacie en ligne livraison Europe

  44. vente de mГ©dicament en ligne [url=https://pharmaciemeilleurprix.com/#]pharmacie en ligne[/url] vente de mГ©dicament en ligne

  45. pharmacie en ligne france livraison internationale [url=http://pharmaciemeilleurprix.com/#]Pharmacies en ligne certifiees[/url] Pharmacie sans ordonnance

  46. pharmacie en ligne sans ordonnance [url=https://pharmaciemeilleurprix.shop/#]pharmacie en ligne[/url] pharmacie en ligne livraison europe

  47. acheter mГ©dicament en ligne sans ordonnance [url=https://kamagrameilleurprix.shop/#]achat kamagra[/url] trouver un mГ©dicament en pharmacie

  48. Pharmacie sans ordonnance [url=http://tadalafilmeilleurprix.com/#]Acheter Cialis[/url] acheter mГ©dicament en ligne sans ordonnance

  49. Viagra pas cher inde [url=https://viagrameilleurprix.com/#]Viagra sans ordonnance 24h[/url] Viagra sans ordonnance 24h Amazon

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *