The National Judicial Council has said it has concluded
investigation on the petition written against the suspended Chief
Justice of Nigeria Justice Walter Onnoghen and acting Chief Justice
of Nigeria Justice Tanko Mohammed.
A statement by the Director, Information of the NJC Mr Soji Oye said
the council had sent its report to President Muhammadu Buhari.
It said it did not investigate the allegations of non declaration of
Assets saying it would be prejudice to do as the case is already at
the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
The statement read ‘ The National Judicial Council reconvened today
in an emergency meeting to consider report of the five man
committee constituted to investigate the allegations of misconduct
made against Hon. Justice W.S.N Onoghen and Hon Justice T.
Muhammed .
Council decided that the allegation relating to Asset declaration
that were leveled against Justice Onnoghen were subjudice and
therefore abstained from considering them. Council reached a decision
on the petition written by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission
and others and conveyed its decision to President Muhammadu Buhari.
