Court dismisses suit challenging Onnoghen’s trial by CCT

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The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has dismissed the suit opposing the trial of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

Peter Abang, the claimant who is also a lawyer, had instituted the suit challenging the jurisdiction of the CCT in prosecuting Onnoghen.

The claimant’s counsel, in response, argued that issues had not been joined and he further stated that the rules of the court allowed parties at any time or stage of proceedings to discontinue with their case. He concluded by saying, “In the circumstance, this suit is hereby dismissed. I make no order as to cost.”reports that Onnoghen, having stood trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the action nullified the suit instituted to challenge the jurisdiction of the Tribunal.

NAN reports that on April 18, the CCT convicted Onnoghen, 68, and ordered his immediate removal from office as the CJN.

 

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