President Muhammadu Buhari had on Friday, January 25, 2019, suspended Onnoghen over alleged none declaration of some of his assets. Subsequently, Justice Tanko Mohammed was sworn in an acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.

The American Embassy alongside the European Union, some senior legal practitioners had expressed concerns over the manner in which Onnoghen was suspended.

Speaking at the protest, Princess Ajibola urged America to support the Nigerian government war against corruption.

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”The recent happenings in the country with regards to the Judicial arm of government has indeed caused Nigeria untold embarrassment especially with the admittance of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, that he forgot to declare some of his assets as mandated by the law,” Ajibola said.

“For long Nigerians have yearned for a leader who would confront the all-powerful judiciary in the country. The action of President Muhammadu Buhari against the Chief Justice of Nigeria is an action for reclaiming the soul of Nigeria.

“We are by this medium letting the world know that Nigerians are 100% in support of the action of our president. If our president does not do it for his country, is it America or Britain that would do it for us? 

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The South South Governors’ Forum has scheduled an emergency meeting for Sunday to discuss the impending trial of Walter Onnnoghen, the Chief Justice of the Federation for alleged corruption and false assets declaration.

A statement by Fidelis Soriwei, the Special Adviser on Media Relations to the Governor of Bayelsa State, stated that the security of the Niger Delta, during and after the election, plus the issue of derivation, would also be discussed.

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) had filed corruption-related charges against Justice Walter Onnoghen at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The charges are based on fraudulent declaration of assets, and the trial is set to begin on Monday

Speaking on the development, Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State, said although he was yet to know the full details surrounding the case, “it is a grave and dangerous escalation, coming a few weeks to the general election”.

He said the South-South governors would address a press conference after the meeting to convey the position of the zone to the Nigerian public.

According to Dickson, “all efforts must be on deck to prevent the subversion and desecration of the ethos of democracy in Nigeria as nation moves nearer to the elections”.

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