Ade Adesomoju, Abuja

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Okon Efut, who led the former Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen’s defence team at Thursday’s judgment proceedings of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, has indicated that the conviction of the former CJN would be appealed at the Court of Appeal.

Speaking with journalists on the premises of the CCT after judgment was passed on his client on Thursday, Efut said, “We know that all is not over in this matter. The wheel of justice grinds slowly. It grinds slowly but surely. But this is not a matter that will end here.

“We shall avail ourselves of all the processes and the hierarchy of the judiciary.”

He described the judgment as unconstitutional, adding that it was in breach of the ex-CJN’s right to fair hearing.

He also said the judgment was premeditated, saying it had been passed as far back as January 23 when the tribunal ordered Onnoghen’s suspension without hearing him.

He said, “The conviction is unconstitutional. It is a breach of fair hearing.

“Before this day, on January 23, 2019, the same judgment had been passed, removing the Chief Justice of Nigeria without fair hearing.

“So, it was fait accompli, it was premeditated. Judgment has been passed before today. Today’s judgment is just a formality.

“We hold the view that the tribunal has not only breached the Constitution of Nigeria, it has breached the fundamental principles of natural justice, equity and good conscience.

“It has not only been able to pass judgment, it has convicted on an offence that was never charged.

“This is an erosion of the fundamental principles of our Constitution and until some questions are answered, for instance, why is it that the due course of justice was not allowed to flow?”

The CCT, led by Danladi Umar, had earlier convicted Onnoghen on charges of breach of code of conduct for public officers by failing to declare five bank accounts containing huge sums of money as part of his assets.

The tribunal ordered as punishment, the removal of Onnoghen as the CJN, chairman of both the National Judicial Council and the Federal Judicial Service Commission.

It also banned him from holding public office for the next 10 years, and ordered the forfeiture of the funds in all the five bank accounts he was said to have failed to declare.

https://punchng.com/judgment-is-unconstitutional-premeditated-says-onnoghens-lawyer/

obviously

See them ooo
fTC

Abeg Park well Mr SAN u want chop his remaining money abi

When they came for the Jew, I was silent because I was no Jew.

When they came for the blacks I was quiet because my skin was light.

They came for Muslims but I didn’t blink for I was a devout Christian.

When they came for me, alas, there was no one to speak on my behalf.

Make Onnoghen go and chill in several seats. He is lucky to be alive. The system he was part of, did not afford some Shiites and IPOBians a day in court.

Meanwhile, we are yet to enter the next level o!

Onnoghen now

Nonsense

My advice to Onnoghen is for him to start thinking of another line of business. Trading of Judgement is no longer a way

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We saw this coming, we told them Onnoghen was wasting his time.

He taught PDP would win the election, he was using delay tactics in court.

People like Onnoghen must not be allowed to go scot free.

He's a political and judicial fraud. You can't mess up the highest judiciary seat in Nigeria for personal interest.

This level of fraud is unacceptable especially from people that are supposed to protect the same law.

Onoghen YNWA! The better south thanks you for your service to the nation.

APC should remember power is transient. Because when we resume...

-Lord

What's unconstitutional about it,he should be thanking God that jail term was not added.

My own concern is that the likes of onoghen are many in the judiciary, this kind judgement should be meted on them.


Judicial corruption is the worst form of corruption in the world

I wasn't expecting you to say anything different sir.
Onnoghen go dey alright las las

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Ok. The Court of Appeal is available for him to use.
Till then, fingers crossed.

Did he chop money or not?

Lanre4uonly:
Ok. The Court of Appeal is available for him to use.
Till then, fingers crossed.

The Court of Appeal is also control by Buhari just like other lower courts across the country and he won't get fair judgement there. Only the Supreme Court would do justice to him

It was actually premeditated but he cannot do much since they nailed him with the skeleton found in his cupboard.

Onome's response was no comment. His lawyers are saying the judgement is unconstitutional. These lawyers sometimes.

ricon:
We saw this coming, we told them Onnoghen was wasting his time.

He taught PDP would win the election, he was using delay tactics in court.

People like Onnoghen must not be allowed to go scot free.

He's a political and judicial fraud. You can't mess up the highest judiciary seat in Nigeria for personal interest.

This level of fraud is unacceptable especially from people that are supposed to protect the same law.

Ranting. Kawai

dheaven:
It was actually premeditated but he cannot do much since they nailed him with the skeleton found in his cupboard.

He will appeal and will get justice.

Now we have an unconstitutional judgement debate. The Fg shud have taken the recommendations of the NJC

This is not Ganduje were u saw dollars in his hands and babariga live or u have solid witnesses.

He said, “The conviction is unconstitutional. It is a breach of fair hearing."

So, what where you doing at the tribunal all along?

since ITS UNCONSTITUTIONAL Y NOT GO AND RETURN HIM URSELF