Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has described the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari, as a coup against democracy and a deliberate attempt to endanger our hard-won democracy.

Saraki, in a statement personally signed by him stated that the suspension was another act of desperation by President Buhari.

He noted that by the suspension of the CJN, Buhari has acted outside the provision of the constitution, has exercised the powers which he does not have and that this action amounted to gross misconduct.

Also, Nigerian Bar Association rejected the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen, describing it as a coup against the Judiciary.

Its President Paul Usoro, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria said President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision amounted to suspension of the Constitution.

Usoro said the association unequivocally rejects and condemns this attempted coup against the Nigerian Judiciary and evident suspension of the Nigerian Constitution by the Executive arm of the Federal Government.

“The action of the Executive portends a slide into anarchy and complete deconstruction of the Rule of Law and due process.

“It amounts to an absolute breach of the Constitution and the usurpation of the powers of the Senate and the National Judicial Council.