Onnoghen: Tribunal Adjourns Trial Of Suspended Chief Justice

The trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen has been adjourned till February 13 by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.

Before adjourning the trial, the CCT chairman Danladi Umar directed that Justice Onnoghen, who was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari, should appear in person before the tribunal would proceed with the case against him.

Onnoghen had been accused of false asset declaration and was suspended based on an exparte motion originating from the CCT. An acting CJN, Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed has been sworn-in.

The tribunal had last Friday fixed Monday February 4 for the arraignment of the suspended Chief Justice as well as the hearing of all pending applications, shortly after the Court of Appeal in Abuja, dismissed Onnoghen’s motion on notice seeking a temporary stoppage of his trial at the tribunal, pending the determination of his suit challenging the jurisdiction of the tribunal.