Just In: CCT Adjourns Walter Onnoghen’s Trial Till January 22…As 50 Lawyers Attend Proceedings

With no fewer than 50 lawyers, and five senior advocates of Nigeria (SANs), turning up at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for the trial of Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria, The Danladi Umar-led three-man Code of Conduct Tribunal on Monday adjourned proceedings involving the charges of non-declaration of assets preferred against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, till January 22.The federal government had filed a six-count charge of non-asset declaration against Onnoghen while the tribunal summoned him to appear before it. Umar ruled that the tribunal would hear Onnoghen’s motion challenging the jurisdiction of the tribunal at the next proceedings. The tribunal adjourned the case after the lead prosecuting counsel, Mr. Aliyu Umar (SAN), conceded that Onnoghen was improperly served with the charges and the summons.Umar conceded that the CJN was not personally served with the charges and the court’s summons, as required by the law. He, therefore, requested the three-man tribunal led by Danladi Umar to direct a fresh service on the CJN. Onnoghen was absent from the Monday’s proceedings.Photo Credit: Getty

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