National Judicial Commission fails to take a decision on the allegations of misconduct levelled against Walter Onnoghen because it is subjudice

THE National Judicial Commission, NJC, is yet to make public its decision on the allegations of misconduct brought against Walter Onnoghen, the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, and Tanko Muhammad, the acting CJN.

Soji Oye, NJC’s director of Information, said in a statement on Wednesday that “The National Judicial Council reconvened today in an Emergency Meeting to consider the Report of the Five-Man Committee constituted to investigate the allegations of misconduct made against Hon. Mr. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, GCON and Hon. Mr. Justice I. T. Muhammad CFR,”

“Council decided that the allegations relating to assets declaration that were levelled against Hon. Mr. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, GCON were subjudice and therefore abstained from considering them.

“Council reached a decision on the petitions written by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and others and conveyed its decision to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.

“Council also resolved that, by the nature of the decision reached, it would be inappropriate to publicise it before conveying it to Mr. President.”

– Apr. 3, 2019 @ 18:39 GMT |