The Presidency has said it has not set in motion any plot to arrest Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen on Tuesday, 22nd of January, 2019.
In a communique signed by Femi Adesina made available to Channels Television, the presidency described claims by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) as ‘False’.
The CUPP had in a statement on Friday, alleged that the Federal Government had set a plot in motion to arrest the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.
Femi Adesina however, described the CUPP’s claims as “Fake Newsâ€.
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Below is the full statement as sent out by the special adviser to the President.
“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.
This false story is being peddled by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) 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.
We note that the findings of the Code of Conduct Bureau 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.
While the 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 lawsâ€.
