S'Court fixes Onnoghen's judgement to May, 2019

 

The Supreme Court has fixed judgment for May 17, 2019 in a suit by Cross River State Government seeking to set aside the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.The Cross River State Government led by Governor Ben Ayade had approached the Supreme Court challenging the six-count charge against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen for non-declaration of assets, saying that the government wants the court to set aside the suspension and trial of Justice Onnoghen at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.

However, at the resumed sitting on today, a seven-man benched by Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, after taking arguments from parties, fixed the date.