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JUST IN!! Onnoghen Sues FG Over Suspension

Suspended Chief Justice Of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen has filed a suit against the federal government over his suspension, Igberetvnews reports.

Igberetvnews gathered that Onnoghen filed the suit through his lawyers, Wole Olanipekun, Adegboyega Awomolo, Kanu Agabi and James Onoja.


CJN Walter Onnoghen

Accused of false assets declaration, Onnoghen who is currently standing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) was suspended on Friday by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Buhari had said he relied on an ex parte order from the CCT.

Onnoghen based his appeal on four grounds, asking the court to rule that the CCT order was null and void.

β€œThe chairman and a member of the Code of Conduct Tribunal erred in law and violated the right of the appellant (Onnoghen) to a fair hearing when they made the order ex parte that he (Onnoghen) shall step aside as CJN and Chairman of the National Judicial Council over allegations of contravening provisions of the Code of Conduct and Tribunal Act Cap C15 Laws of the Federation 2004 pending the determination of the motion on notice dated January 10, 2019,” part of the appeal read.

On Tuesday, the National Judicial Council (NJC) met over the issue and gave Onnoghen seven days to respond to a petition filed against him.

Muhammad, the acting CJN, was also given seven days to respond to a petition against him over an alleged breach of NJC rules.

He was accused of making himself available to be sworn in as acting CJN against NJC rules.

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