The Coalition of Young lawyers under the umbrella of Good Governance
Initiative Coalition (GGIC) have shunned the boycott order by the
Nigeria Bar Association (NBA).
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| The Coalition of Young Lawyers during the protest |
This is even as the group drummed support for President Muhammadu
Buhari in his anti-corruption fight and suspension of the Chief Justice
of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen.
The Convener of GGIC, Barr. Hussaini Saraki disclosed the group’s
support for Buhari during a solidarity rally at Unity Fountain, Maitama,
Abuja.
Saraki urges lawyers under the umbrella to ignore the two days court boycott as directed by the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA)
He stressed that abiding by the boycott order would be sequel to
aligning with suspected highly corrupt citizens working for their
selfish gains.
Saraki stressed that the group was of the firm believe that no one was above the law, including the CJN.
The group wondered why the CJN did not do the honourable thing by
resigning, since he had already accepted the allegations against him.
They therefore stressed that it was right for the CJN to be aside while the case against him is determined.
“You cannot expect the CJN to chair a committee and judge against
himself. Infact it is against the doctrine of natural justice to allow
the suspended CJN to be a judge in his own case.
“It would have been more honorable if he had stepped down on his own accord,” the group said.
They called on the National Assembly not do anything that will
jeopardize the efforts of President Buhari in the fight against
corruption.
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