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May 10, 2019
An Abuja Court ofAppeal is expected to deliver judgment today in the appeals by embattled formerChief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen challenging the charges ofnon-declaration of assets against him.
The presiding Judge,Justice Abdul Aboki had on February 12 adjourned the three appeals by JusticeOnnoghen indefinitely after the petitions were consolidated.
Onnoghen has alsofiled a fresh appeal challenging his conviction and ban from public office bythe Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT on April 18.
Following the filingof the six-count charges against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB at theCCT on January 11, Onnoghen filed an appeal challenging thejurisdiction of the CCT.
He also filed anappeal challenging the ex parte order of the CCT on January 23removinghim from office, and another appeal against his no-case submission at the CCT.
Justice Onnoghenresigned from office April 4, about the same time the NationalJudicial Council, NJC the recommended to the president to retire him fromoffice.