Nov 2, a Facebook post by a senior male
lawyer surfaced. It was only yesterday Nov 3rd 7pm I saw it and shared it on my Facebook wall.
Exactly as it was posted by the said senior lawyer with a PhD he is of Benue
State. I have reproduced hereunder. This morning I saw Saharareporters’ email
and its exactly the same wording as the other post. I have also shared Sahara’s
link on this page. Saharareporters got
the message from source MUST READ Punch newspapers update on this report fully.
Thank you!.
CA-----------------------------------------------------------------------------My Lord Justice Salami (Rted) writes to my Lord the CJN:
“Please refer to Your Lordship’s letter Ref. No. NJC/6/4/76/1/1 of 9th October, 2017 and our (Onnoghen/Salami) discussion of Thursday, 12th October, 2017 in Your Lordship’s chambers on the above mentioned committee.
“At the meeting, I raised serious objection to the inclusion of certain legal practitioners in the committee based on their antecedents, divided interest and personal relationship with one of them whom I strongly believe I cannot work with.
“Your Lordship apparently agreed with me that their inclusion was inauspicious based on petitions or protests you had received against their membership of the committee but Your Lordship was of the view that their removal at this stage would be premature and should be deferred till after the inauguration of the committee.
“I do not agree with Your Lordship’s approach to the problem and I am respectfully not prepared to accept it as it would amount to buying a pig in a poke. It is easier to remove them before inauguration than after inauguration.”
“On my return to Ilorin on that 12th October, 2017, I met the letter under reference, which was forwarded to me by courier, waiting for me.“The letter contained the terms of reference of the committee which is mainly to be watching the proceedings of courts designated by the chief judges across the country for trial of corruption cases.
“With the greatest respect, I do not know what we stand to gain by merely watching the proceedings of these courts. A judge who is quiet or friendly to counsel may not necessarily be honest neither is the one who is boisterous dishonest.“Even then the most reckless amongst them would not be foolhardy to misconduct himself in the presence of the committee. He would clearly conduct himself respectfully for so long as it takes.“I wish to remind My Lord that the devil itself does not know the darkest part of a man’s mind. Our sitting in court watching the proceedings would not disclose the intention of the presiding judge.
“The whole exercise would tantamount to time wasting and a huge theatrical show as we would not be there when he is writing his judgment.”
“I, therefore, most respectfully stand to be persuaded on what the National Judicial Council stands to gain by setting up this committee.
“If, however, it feels very strongly about it, council could make one of its members chairman of the body. There are five retired Justices of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, including a former President of the Court of Appeal, in the National Judicial Council.
“After all the committee is that of the National Judicial Council as suggested above and I am not a member of the council. My own duty would just have been to submit a report to the council for its consideration and conclusion, a role that would be better performed by a member of the council.“My Lord, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, another dilemma the committee might face is the inclusion of the five chief judges of some states in it. What happens to their primary function – the administration of their various courts? Would they abdicate their responsibility to their courts or be taking time off to see to the running in order to ensure their stability? What would the committee do during their absence; wait for them or proceed without them?“Either view is not salutary to the function of the committee. If we wait for them, the work of the committee would be delayed and if we proceed without them, they would not be seized of all the facts to enable them participate fully in the deliberations of the committee and to defend its report in council.”
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Perhaps he leads the pack, Olanipekun
SAN; as you know in 2011 Justice Salami former President, Court of Appeal was
suspended from office by NJC over alleged misconduct. He had refused to apologize
to Justice Katsina-Alu CJN at the time when it was obvious Olanipekun and
Katsina-Alu perverted the course of justice in the Sokoto State Governorship
tussle and ought to have apologized to Nigerians. Olanipekun had filed
corruptible application before the Supreme Court (SC) at the time Katsina-Alu
was CJN, the SC heard and granted it in favour of Governor Wamako of Sokoto
State. https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/others/triumph-for-wamakko-at-supreme-court/5482.html
Olanipekun Wamako’s counsel ought to
have been taken to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee for invoking
the jurisdiction of the wrong court in circumstances corruptly manifest.
Section 246(1) & (3)of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria rest final authority in matters of Governorship election disputes in
the Court of Appeal. Olanipekun went and relied on the Supreme Court Act under
which Olanipekun moved against the Nigerian Constitution, the grundnorm.
Didn’t TJ Okpoko’s Committee of the NBA
indict Chief Oluwole Olanipekun SAN and the dramatis personae? Oh Yes! Why is
NBA or CJN recommending the same Olanipekun and Alegeh to NJC anti-corruption
Committee? Another, Alegeh claimed his NBA regime had completed the NBA House
in CBD Abuja. When his immediate successor-in-office Mahmoud’s regime came into
office, they met a shell rack!. NBA Executive Director brought in by Alegeh to
cover up was thrown out. Past Presidents such as Olanipekun and Alegeh et
al ought to be disciplined. That being string of shame Sir, learned Worgu.
As to interrogations whether the
CJN sought and obtained the consent of Justice Salami before naming him as
Chair of NJC Anti-corruption monitoring unit, His Lordship the CJN was
saddened and obviously embarrassed by Hon. Justice Salami’s resignation and or
rejection of the appointment. Did he contact Salami before naming him?
Perhaps yes bearing in mind Onnoghen is
an excellent administrator.
Did Salami accept the CJN/NJC
nomination?
Perhaps yes until he found out he was
being grouped with the same Olanipekun and others my Lord Hon. Justice Salami
cannot work with.
Justice Galadima now having taken the
seat rebuffed by Justice Salami, the NJC saddle remains
somber. Somber (US) Sombre(UK)
His Lordship Justice Onnoghen should
write the gentlemen “thank you” note and return Olanipekun to Ekiti State, Mr Alegeh
to Edo State, JB Daudu to Kogi, Agbakoba to Anambra, Okey Wali to oil rich
R-State. These wealthy wheeler-dealers do not have the requisite background or
moral compass to fight corruption in the judiciary or elsewhere.
Recall the scriptures say it’s easier
for a camel to pass the eye of a needle than to save the souls of those who
built on corrupt practices.
In anticipation of removing them from
the NJC anti-graft committee, Thank You!.
Sincerely, US
– Sincerely UK - Yours sincerely.
Dame
Carole
Friday 4th Nov 2017 1pm
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