ONNOGHEN: "THE LAW IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONSÔÇØ -BUHARI TELLS NIGERIANS
Afnews Editor
Apr 19, 2019
The Presidency has insisted that the war against corruption is all encompassing and not designed to persecute anyone for political or other reasons.
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Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this in statement reacting to the conviction of suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, in Abuja on Thursday.
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He said the conviction of Onnoghen by the Code of Conduct Tribunal was a major victory for the anti-corruption policy of the Buhari administration.
Shehu explained that the outcome of the trial demonstrated clearly that ÔÇØthe law is no respecter of persons, titles, social or political connectionsÔÇØ.
According to him, the essence of the rule of law is to hold everyone accountable before the law, regardless of their status in the society.
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"The rule of law will lose its meaning and validity if only the weak, the poor and powerless are punished for their violations of the law.
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ÔÇØCountries succeed because the rule of law is evenly upheld and enforced. The war against corruption would go nowhere if the high and mighty are spared because of their influence and connections.
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ÔÇØYou can't fight corruption by allowing impunity because the rule of law cannot function where impunity is tolerated.ÔÇØ
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Shehu pointed out that the conviction of Onnoghen would send a clear message that the dragnet against corruption would be ÔÇØspread widely to hold public officials accountable, whether they are politicians, judges, civil servants or holding positions of public trust.
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