…to observe three-day best rest


The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, was absent from the Tuesday’s proceedings of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, where he has been charged with six counts of non-declaration of assets.



Explaining his absence to the three-man Bench of the CCT, his lawyer, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), said the suspended CJN developed a toothache which needed to be treated urgently.

To justify the defendant’s absence, Awomolo produced a medical report obtained by Onnoghen from the hospital where he was said to be receiving treatment.

The prosecuting counsel, Mr. Aliyu Umar (SAN), acknowledged that he had been given a photocopy of the medical report.

He noted that he would have expressed “an observation” about the medical report but for the comment of the doctor who signed it, stating that Justice Onnoghen had a high blood pressure of 410/121.

He also noted that the doctor also stated in the letter that the defendant needed to observe bed rest.

The tribunal, led by its chairman, Danladi Umar, had ruled on Monday that hearing in the case would hold daily.

It also deferred rulings on two separate applications filed by Onnoghen to challenge the jurisdiction of the tribunal to hear the charges against him till when final judgment would be delivered in the case.

However, following the concession by the prosecution and the recommendation in the medical report that the defendant needs a bed rest for 72 hours, the tribunal adjourned the case till March 18.

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The guilty is afraid .
No matter what he js planning, he can never escape judgement.

jericco1:
Nigeria is a use country.
imagine a for CCJ. giving such flagrant reason for not appearing in court! shame

Groovenaija360:
chai this country is finished ooo
see excuss na

ybalogs:
These big men and funny ailments sha. You go soon get running stomach. Lolz

calmbabadee:
Blood what? Tooth what?
Why is it that these people develop strange ailments once they are on trial for corrupt practices?

It is a shame on the CJN!
Just imagine!!

Watching

Dey don start

ok...the guy don dey grow milk teeth

Police should drag this court room. Common tooth-ache is what would stop you from attending court room?
Does the tooth-ache impaired his ability to talk or understand the charges against him?
Police should drag this thief to court even if he's on wheelchair.

Federal government should send armoured tanks to his street and wipe off his home from the surface of Nigeria. This is why i love military regime, no time for all these nonsense court proceedings. Buhari will just give order and onnoghen will be shot in the skull by brutal armed forces. Corrupt criminal jugde.

Blood what? Tooth what?

Why is it that these people develop strange ailments once they are on trial for corrupt practices?

Naija we no dey carry last

Explaining his absence to the three-man Bench of the CCT, his lawyer, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), said the suspended CJN developed a toothache which needed to be treated urgently.

To justify the defendant’s absence, Awomolo produced a medical report obtained by Onnoghen from the hospital where he was said to be receiving treatme

Where are those supporting this man,we can all see that he is a confirmed criminal,this is what they called static delay in law

Yes! If someone once complained of ear problem, onnoghen should complain of toothache.

Na wa o onnoghen don turn Metuh and Melaye.

Buhari should leave this man alone. if anything happens to Onnoghen this country will go up in flames.

Wishing you a quite retirement after your speedy trial and jail time.

BDC Chief Judge.

Bad antecedents of Dino and the rest.

So, because of trial now the man has developed toothache?

These big men and funny ailments sha. You go soon get running stomach. Lolz

But what if the accused is an ordinary man.......?

Inconclusive trial!

Finally... them 1 mk dis man suffer stroke...

410/121 that's very high o

He learnt from the best.........

If nah me now, nah with slaps and kondoing them go use get me to court oooo.smh.

Which kind drama be this one.

babylonjah:
410/121 that's very high o

And you believe this?

Our justice system is a joke

410/121 mmHg? And he's still alive? That must be an error.

Lol