President Muhammadu Buhari suspendedWalter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), on Friday.
The president based his action on an order of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
While Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rejected the action, Senate President Bukola Saraki asked Nigerians to rise against it.
Here are some reactions on social media
Ben Murray-Bruce
✔@benmurraybruce
The suspension of CJN Onnoghen is illegal. Period. Any pretender allowing President @MBuhari and his cabal to deceive him into believing that he‘s the new CJN will soon be undeceived. It‘s the cabal’s coup to stop Onnoghen constituting Election Petition Tribunals #TankoIsaUsurper
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REM.@martinsalive
The time for Onnoghen to act is now!
First step: Suspend Ibrahim Tanko, Shutdown the Court, and go on Strike.
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Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin@muyiwag
Nigeria can NEVER change without a fair justice system.
We can’t have a fair justice system if the courts are hamstrung by allegations of corruption.The suspension of CJN Onnoghen, a strong move, strikes at the very heart of what ails Nigerian society.
I am in full support.
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Peter Ayodele Fayose
✔@GovAyoFayose
Now we have a full blown Hitler in charge of our country, acting as if he is law unto himself. But Nigerians will remember that I warned!
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Reno Omokri
✔@renoomokri
1-I am not surprised at President @MBuhari’s suspension of CJN Onnoghen by and his swearing in Tanko Mohammed from Bauchi as the new CJN. It’s no coincidence that the suspension came the day Onnoghen was inaugurating the election tribunal. This is all about 2019! #TankoIsaUsurper
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Iyke@Iyke
Coups always begin with Fellow Nigerians! Then proceeds to sacks and suspension of the rule of law! Exactly what you your speech here shows! The rule of law will win!! It will defeat you!
Muhammadu Buhari
✔@MBuhari
Fellow Nigerians,
A short while ago, I was served with an Order of the Code of Conduct Tribunal issued on Wed 23rd January 2019, directing the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Walter Nkanu Samuel Onnoghen from office pending final determination...
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Bukola Saraki
✔@bukolasaraki
The suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Onnoghen by President Buhari is an action capable of undermining the nation’s judiciary, subverting the Constitution, intimidating judges, and creating uncertainty in the electoral process.
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Atiku Abubakar
✔@atiku
The Purported Suspension of CJN Onnoghen is an Act of Dictatorship Taken too Far.
Read more: https://www.facebook.com/14312764639/posts/10156990510689640?sfns=st …
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Paul Usoro, SAN.@PaulUsoroSAN
COUP AGAINST THE NIGERIAN JUDICIARY AND SUSPENSION OF THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION!
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Reno Omokri
✔@renoomokri
2-I completely and totally reject the suspension of CJN Onnoghen by the cabal. The trumped up corruption charges against Onnoghen are before the courts, who have so far ruled in Onnoghen’s favour. King Lear madness must be resisted by voters on February 16, 2019 #TankoIsaUsurper
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Mazi Chima Amadi Ph.D@AMADICHIMA
Time to defend that which we achieved with our blood. Buhari illegally suspends Onnoghen and swears in Tanko his kin.
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May Ubeku@Maybeks
CJN Walter Onnoghen was due to swear in members of the 2019 Election Petition Tribunals tomorrow and Buhari doesn't want this to happen so he can flood the tribunal with Buharists to give judgment in favor of the APC in the general election.
Buhari is a tyrant!!#BuhariMustGo
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kenny Okolugbo@kennyokolugbo
So the ORDER of code of conduct tribunal is SUPERIOR to COURT of Appeal. Yes Onnoghen could have committed infractions as Chief Justice of Nigeria but where are the Powers to Suspend? It is sad that Mohammed made himself available to be USED as a Usurper #TyrantBuhari
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Alwayshappy@Alwaysh26085648
Where is @ProfOsinbajo , the Prof of Law, in all of this CJN Walter Onnoghen, Chief Justice of Nigeria matter?
Hmmmmmmmm... Make we remember wetin Esther told Mordecai o.
It's a sad day for Democracy in #Nigeria#NigeriaDecides2019#Elections2019#CJNtrial
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Don Willy@willyfatherhero
The President can only remove the Chief Justice of Nigeria if (1) two thirds of the Senate votes for his removal (2) the National Judicial Council recommends his removal.
Buhari has no direct power to remove the #CJN
THIS IS A COUP!!!
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Remi@Ceorhemz
I'm not surprised that some nitwits are defending the unlawful removal of the chief Justice of Nigeria Onnoghen by the chief Tyrant. if Buhari kills Olusegun or Ayourb's children, they will blame their children for wandering around. This level of sycophancy is unprecedented
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Kingsley Omose@OmoseKingsley
The authority of the Chief Justice of Nigeria is derived from the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria not the actions or inactions of Mr. President.
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Daddy D.O
@DOlusegun
What exactly is PDP's interest in keeping a self confessed law breaker on as the Chief justice of Nigeria?
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Chidi Okereke@Chydee
This country is like, actually finished. A president suspending the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Get your fucking visa.
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Shalom Miriam Shehu@MiriamShehu
The appointment of Justice Ibrahim Tanko, a Sharia Judge as Chief Justice of Nigeria and the composition of security chiefs which are predominantly Muslims is a testament of Buhari’s agenda to Islamize Nigeria.
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AyeMojuba
I expect Onnogen to give a press release to declare the act of the President as illegal and unconstitutional, also refuse to abdicate the seat of Chief Justice of Nigeria. Then he should wait for Buhari to arrest him.#Nigeria #ThisIsNigeriaRefix #TheBuhariEffect #tyrantbuhari
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friarsomadina@friarsomadina
Buhari has no power to REMOVE the CJN!
What Buhari has done is an illegality!#Onnoghen remains the CJN!
There is effectively a coup d'etat in Nigeria.
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The Kingmaker
@SmithVinci
Your MCM Buhari just changed the Chief Justice of Nigeria Onnoghen like someone that's changing Sim Card from sim 1 to Sim 2.
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The fact that Buhari still has supporters shows that if some people ever get back into the Garden of Eden, they will still eat the forbidden fruit673
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Abe Akam@ab_akam
If witnessed the Osun State re-run election, you won’t be surprised by the suspension of Onnoghen. The APC and Buhari will go to any length to retain power beyond 2019.
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Oluwole Onemola@OluwoleOnemola
President Buhari has NO RIGHT and no power under the Constitution and the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to suspend the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 is very explicit on how to remove the CJN in Section 292(1)(a)(i).
Bashir Ahmad
✔@BashirAhmaad
JUST IN: President @MBuhari suspends the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen and appoints Mr. Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed as acting CJN.
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Omo Eyero@OmoEyero
It is really a shame on Onnoghen waiting thus far to be suspended by the president. Why was it difficult for him to do the needful when it lasted? He really make a mess of his education and position.
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