US, UK, EU Embassies Condemns Suspension of CJN. Do Not Interfer -FG Rants

Yesterday the 26th January, 2019, the Us, UK, EU embassies had issued various statements on the Suspension and replacement of the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The APC led government through Garba Shehu, a senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, says the federal government will not accept foreign interference in the nation’s affairs.

Shehu said this hours after the US, UK and EU reacted to the suspension of Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Muhammadu Buhari.

In case you missed the reaction of the US read below;

The Embassy of the United States is deeply concerned by the impact of the executive branch’s decision to suspend and replace the Chief Justice and head of the judicial branch without the support of the legislative branch on the eve of national and state elections.

We note widespread Nigerian criticism that this decision is unconstitutional and that it undermines the independence of the judicial branch. That undercuts the stated determination of government, candidates, and political party leaders to ensure that the elections proceed in a way that is free, fair, transparent, and peaceful – leading to a credible result.

We urge that the issues raised by this decision be resolved swiftly and peacefully in accordance with due process, full respect for the rule of law, and the spirit of the Constitution of Nigeria. Such action is needed urgently now to ensure that this decision does not cast a pall over the electoral process.”