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 which adjourned until January 22 to commence proceedings on the trial of the CJN.
Ruling, Justice Abdul Aboki held that the appellate court had no definitive order to make in the present circumstance and therefore went ahead to fix January 24 to hear the merit of the appeal.
It would be recalled that the Federal High Court Abuja, the FCT High Court and the National Industrial Court had, at various times, restrained the tribunal from commencing Onnoghen’s trial pending the determination of suits on the subject matter before them.
Onnoghen, in the appeal, is also challenging CCT’s admission of Federal Government’s motion asking him to step down as the CJN pending the determination of the petition.
The Code of Conduct Bureau instituted an action against the applicant on allegations bordering on non-assets declaration.
Read about the charges filed against Onnoghen