Elder statesman Chief Edwin Clark has accused former President Muhammadu Buhari of oppressing and humiliating former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to secure re-election in 2019. Clark alleged that Buhari, in collaboration with his then Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), orchestrated Onnoghen’s removal to facilitate their agenda during the election.
He praised the Court of Appeal for acquitting Onnoghen of false asset declaration charges, describing the case as unjust.Clark also reflected on the 2019 election, claiming that Onnoghen’s removal was planned to eliminate any opposition to alleged manipulations. He emphasized that President Tinubu’s government must not allow sacred cows to exist in Nigeria, and that no one is above the law. Clark’s statement highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding Onnoghen’s removal and the alleged politicization of the judiciary during Buhari’s administration.
