The on-going trial of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria , Justice Walter Onnoghen, appears to be reaching an anti-climax with key prosecution witnesses’ testimonies contradicting claims that the embattled number one judicial officer might have corruptly enriched himself way out of his income. Iyobosa Uwugiaren examines what appears to be a malicious prosecution of the CJN
Testifying at the CCT, Yakassai said the prosecutor – CCB, lied when it alleged that Onnoghen did not declare his assets, stating that the suspended CJN’s assets declared in 2016 were yet to be verified by the Bureau. The witness also affirmed that contrary to claims that Onnoghen owned 55 houses, he indeed has only five, one of which was sold to him by the federal government.
Okeagbue in her evidence-in-chief told the tribunal that Onnoghen maintains five different accounts with her bank in Abuja: two of the accounts, naira accounts; one saving and the other current; while the remaining three in pounds, dollars and euro. She disclosed that as December 2018, one of the naira accounts has N2.6million while the other has N12.8million. Under cross-examination by Onnoghen’s lawyer, Okeagbue added that the five accounts had one Bank Verification Number .
“The bigger question that still begs for answers is the new national demand on Dennis Aghanya to face Nigerians with proofs of his allegations against Onnoghen. He has to tell Nigerians, where the 55 houses he claimed in his petition belonged to Onnoghen, are located. He also has to come to terms with the reality of his claims of financial impropriety against the Chief Justice. At least, that is what honour demands.
The suspended CJN is facing a six-count charge bordering on incomplete asset declaration. Media reports, particularly in the social media, apparently stimulated by the federal government, had speculated that the CJN had fat foreign currencies-based accounts and scores of houses undeclared as required by law.
Agbokaba had also prayed the court to decide whether the federal government can competently file and maintain charges against the CJN, before CCT, or indeed any court or tribunal without prior recourse to the National Judicial Council, in accordance with constitutional provisions. He further stated that the following day, January 11, 2019, the bank responded, prompting the investigating team to conclude its investigation and prepare its report. But, under cross-examination, the witness informed the tribunal that he did not know whether the CCB had a central registry and register where returned assets forms are deposited and registered.
The purpose of is removal has been achieved
Now u know it was an unfair arrangement
APC has destroyed CJN!
Tyranny thrives on corruption and this is one clear case. The false and malicious prosecution of the CJN shows the falsehood that is the fundamental philosophy of the government and it is the foundation of all their actions.
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