ONNOGHEN: APC throws weight behind Buhari

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has thrown its weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, saying it stands by the president’s decision.

The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu, who made the position of the party known on Friday in Abuja while speaking with reporters, said the APC would support every action of the government that is aimed at ridding the nation of corruption.

The APC spokesman also dismissed claims by the opposition that the President’s action was targeted at manipulating the elections, adding that the opposition was entitled to its opinion.

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It would be recalled that the ruling party had insisted that Justice Onnoghen must stand trial over alleged false declaration of assets.

“This is an action by an APC government and we therefore support it.

“Whatever action taken by the President was taken by the APC and we stand by it”, Issa-Onilu said.

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