Conviction Of Onnoghen By CCT Is Victory For Anti Corruption Policy- Presidency
Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity has said that the war against corruption is all encompassing and not designed by anyone for political or other reasons.
He said this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday while Reacting to the suspension of Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen.
Shehu 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 trial of the law is not respected by persons, titles, social or political connections.
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.
“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.
”Countries succeed because the rule of law is even upheld and enforced. The war against corruption would go now if the high and mighty are spared because of their influence and connections.
“You can’t fight corruption by allowing for immunity because the law cannot function where impunity is tolerated.”
He pointed out that the convictions of Onnoghen would send and clear the message that the drag-and-drop against the spread would be to the public officials accountable, whether they are politicians, judges, civil servants or holding positions of public trust.