Presidency has reiterated that it has no plans to either order the arrest of the Chief Justice of the Federation, Walter Onnoghen , or frame up any Justice of the Supreme Court, as it is being alleged in the media.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, while reacting to reports currently trending in some national dailies ( not BusinessDsy), described the reports as “ fake news”
According to him, “We have read with considerable concern and surprise, the fake news of the Presidency’s alleged plan to arrest the Chief Justice of Nigeria and frame three other Supreme Court Justices”
He accused the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) of promoting the false story, “apparently to set the judiciary against the executive and cause major confusion ahead of the forthcoming general elections.”
“The story is absolutely false as the Presidency is not in any way involved in plotting against or framing anybody”
Presidency expressed confidence in the ability of the Code of Conduct Bureau, adding that the “ findings against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, and the allegations arising from them, are being handled by the courts in the normal way, as is expected in a democratic society like ours. The Presidency has not, and will certainly not, interfere in the process”
“We, however, want to draw the attention of the general public to this or similar false stories, which are ill motivated to further the political interests of their sponsors.
He therefore stated that “ while Buhari administration is very firmly committed to the fight against corruption, we want to assure the general public that Government will always pursue its mission with the highest standards of fairness, and in strict conformity with the relevant laws.” he said
