June 26, 2024

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) will deliver judgement on suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Onnoghen is facing six charges of non and fraudulent declaration of assets relating to his failure to declare a series of bank accounts, denominated in local and foreign currencies, as required by law.

CCT chairman, Justice Danladi Umar, announced the date for the judgement during the resumption of hearings on Monday, April 15 after both the defence and prosecution counsels adopted their final written addresses before the three-member panel.

The tribunal will also deliver two rulings earlier reserved on two applications by the defendant. One application challenges the tribunal’s jurisdiction to entertain the case and the other requested that Umar recuse himself from the case.

While delivering his final address to the tribunal, defence counsel, Okon Nkanu Effiong (SAN), argued that the prosecution did not prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and asked the panel to dismiss the case. Prosecution counsel, Aliyu Umar (SAN), however, urged the tribunal to return a guilty verdict on the accused based on the evidence presented.

President Muhammadu Buhari controversially suspended Onnoghen in January and inaugurated Justice Tanko Mohammed as the acting CJN based on an order of the CCT, a move that attracted outrage from opposition parties and the international community.

Onnoghen turned in his resignation letter to President Buhari late on April 4, but this has not been confirmed by the presidency. The resignation came a day after the National Judicial Council (NJC) reportedly recommended his compulsory retirement due to alleged misconduct based on petitions filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

68-year-old Onnoghen was nominated as the Chief Justice by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, as Acting President, in February 2017 and was sworn in on March 7, 2017.

206 thoughts on “Onnoghen to Face CCT’s Judgement This Week”

  1. I just want to say I’m all new to blogging and site-building and truly savored this blog. More than likely I’m want to bookmark your blog post . You definitely come with incredible stories. Thank you for sharing your website page.

    Reply

  21. Are you in search of the best online casinos in Australia’ Discover the top 10 gaming sites for real fiat money! Here you’ll find everything to have a safe and enjoyable gaming experience. Don’t miss out on the best online casino Australia list has to offer. A fun way to kill some time is to play at an online casino in Malaysia. These websites include fascinating online casino games, fun special offers, beautiful website designs, and much more for players from Malaysia. Our article about the top online casinos in Malaysia is intended to enlighten you. Each one of the sites reviewed above offers amazing opportunities for an unforgettable playing experience. If you are a lover of a good-quality casino game, we definitely encourage you to try out some of our chosen sites and casino games we highlighted.
    http://www.sugunpo.net/bbs/board.php?bo_table=free&wr_id=125178
    When choosing a casino or payment option, most slots players are interested in the available bonuses. For this reason, PayPal ranks very highly among the deposit methods as most casinos will offer special bonus packages to players using it. Of course, when making a deposit through PayPal, you’ll also be eligible for all the other offers and promotions provided by online gambling sites. Casinos want to attract as many customers as possible and these bonus deals are probably the best way to do it. US players are continually looking for online casinos that accept PayPal. No surprise because since its establishment in 1998 it has been a convenient financial service which both businesses and individuals use. Through this service, you can make payments and withdraw money. There are quite a several gambling sites worldwide that make use of PayPal as a casino deposit method.

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related News

COAS reassures on kinetic, non-kinetic operations to solve insecurity as Nigerian Army Day celebration begins July 6

June 25, 2024 2

Lubricating Nigeria’s Economy through enforcement of ‘Drill Or Drop’ policy in the oil sector

June 25, 2024