The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has halted its election campaigns for 72 hours in protest of the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, by President Buhari.
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Removal of CJN: The @OfficialPDPNig Presidential Campaign Council has suspended its presidential campaign in protest of President @MBuhari’s decision to suspend the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. @WhiteHouse @realDonaldTrump @POTUS @UN @10DowningStreet pic.twitter.com/hRM5yUrQXW— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) January 26, 2019
The @OfficialPDPNig Campaign Council further predicated the suspension of its campaign activities in solidarity with Nigerians in our collective rejection of the assault against our democratic order.— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) January 26, 2019
President Buhari had earlier suspended the chief justice Walter Onnoghen on the grounds that the Code of Conduct Tribunal directed him to do so, pending the conclusion of his trial.
The lawyers representing Onnoghen have stated that the Tribunal does not have the authority to try the CJN.
“We call on all well-meaning Nigerians to rise in defense of democracy and save our nation from this imminent slide into tyranny,” the PDP said in its statement.