The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed an application for stay of proceedings filed by suspended Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen against the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Igberetvnews reports.
The court while dismissing the application on Wednesday said that the charges filed against Onnoghen are criminal in nature and the proceedings before the CCT cannot be stopped, Igberetvnews has learnt.
Onnoghen had approached the court, arguing the CCT had no jurisdiction to preside over the case.
Onnoghen is facing charges of alleged false asset declaration in the CCT filed against him by the federal government.
