CNPP Drags Buhari, Security Agencies Over CJN Ariwoola London Trip, Requests For Investigation

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has requested for the investigation of the Nigeria Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN Olukayode Ariwoola over his trip for medical treatment in London, United Kingdom.

VerseNews Nigeria reported that Ariwoola was seen in London sitting on a wheelchair pretending to be a physically-challenged old man in disguise to secretly meet the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who is also travelled out of Nigeria.

Reacting to the rumors, CNPP in a statement signed by its Secretary General,  Willy Ezugwu called on President Muhammadu Buhari, security agencies to investigate the reported planned meeting between CJN Ariwoola and President-elect Tinubu to save the judiciary.

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The statement reads; “The Supreme Court under the current leadership has given several verdicts on political litigations in recent times which put the integrity of the apex court to question before this very damaging report by an online news portal on the alleged planned meeting between the CJN and the President-elect in London.

“Allowing the matter to slide without a public inquiry will be a recipe for breach of national security in the event that the Supreme Court rulings fail to favour some parties in election litigations currently before various election petition tribunals, especially the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal under the direct jurisdiction of the CJN.

“The CNPP therefore calls on President Muhammadu Buhari, security sgencies, and all relevant stakeholders to institute open investigation into the reported planned meeting between CJN Ariwoola and President-elect Tinubu to lay to rest the controversy in the interest of justice and national security.

“This is imperative as the level of distrust, religious and tribal colourations permeating topics among supporters of different political camps in the country, especially now that the most damaging allegation on the integrity of the Nigerian judiciary became a media affair, should be taken very seriously to avoid a national catastrophy.

“It is also of national importance to ensure that the matter is openly investigated and the report made public as most Nigerian politicians and citizens who are aggrieved by the outcome of the 2023 general elections as conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, may resort to self-help in the event of perceived biases in the judicial pronouncements on the outcome by the tribunals.”

What you should know

• President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu travelled to Europe for an emergency medial attention, but reports from his media office saud he travelled for rest following a hectic 2023 elections.
• Few days after his traveling, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, was sighted in London, United Kingdom, pretending to be a physically-challenged old man, for a secret meeting with the President-elect.
• According to reports gathered from Supreme Court sources said Ariwoola’s disguising was a clandestine preparation for a meeting with Tinubu.