Tag: Onnoghen
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Onnoghen: Buhari acted within constitutional powers – Sagay
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), on Friday said the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari was legal and morally right. Sagay insisted that Buhari only obeyed a court order in suspending Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen. He said the…
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Saraki, Atiku, Dickson, others condemn Onnoghen’s suspension, say Buhari endangering Nigeria’s democracy
The controversial suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday evening has continued to generate mixed reactions with most Nigerians describing the suspension as illegal and aberration of constitutional process. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki; presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, Governor Seriake…
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NBA rejects Onnoghen’s suspension, says Buhari ill-advised
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Friday rejected the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, describing it as a coup against the Judiciary. Its President, Paul Usoro (SAN), said President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision amounted to the suspension of the Constitution. In a statement, the NBA said the swearing-in of Justice Ibrahim Tanko…
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Buhari defends suspension of CJN [Full Text]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday announced the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, citing an order from the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Buhari also announced the appointment of the next most senior judge at the Supreme Court, Tanko Mohammed, as the new acting CJN. In his speech announcing the suspension,…
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BREAKING: Buhari suspends CJN Onnoghen, swears in Acting CJN
The Federal Government on Friday suspended the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen following the order of Code of Conduct Tribunal of January 23rd. According to the Federal Government, the suspension stands till the conclusion of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. To replace him, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday swore…
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Appeal Court stops CCT from proceeding with Onnoghen’s trial
The Court of Appeal on Thursday ordered the Code of Conduct Tribunal to halt the trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. The appeal court granted an order for stay of proceedings of the trial at the tribunal. A three-member panel of the appeal court granted the interim order pending the ruling on…
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Alleged False Asset Declaration: CJN Onnoghen absent again as Tribunal resumes hearing
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen was absent from court again on Monday, as the Code of Conduct Tribunal resumed hearing of a case of alleged false asset declaration against him. Onnoghen is facing six charges of alleged false declaration of assets. He was first due for arraignment on January 14, but he…
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A’Court fixes date for hearing of CJN Onnoghen’s appeal against trial
The Court of Appeal Abuja on Monday fixed January 24 to hear a notice of appeal seeking to restrain the trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Counsel to Onnoghen, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), had filed the appeal challenging the January 14 decision of the tribunal…
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Onnoghen: Court renews restraining order against CCT
The National Industrial Court has reinforced its order restraining the Code of Conduct Tribunal from proceeding with the trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen is facing six charges of false assets declaration filed against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau. The NIC had earlier on January 15 restrained the CCT…
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FG tells Tribunal to order CJN Onnoghen to step aside before trial
The federal government on Sunday demanded the removal from office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, in the false asset charges it filed at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). According to the second request, made through the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, the government wants the embattled CJN to step…