Walter Onnoghen, embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, has dragged federal government to court over his suspension.
His lawyers, Wole Olanipekun, Adegboyega Awomolo, Kanu Agabi and James Onoja filed the suit against the federal government.
okay reported that Justice Walter Onnoghen was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari pending the conclusion his trial at Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over a non-declaration of assets.
In the suit filed, The suspended CJN based his appeal on four grounds, adding that he was not given a fair hearing by the CCT before the order to swear-in Justice Tanko Muhammad was given.
“The chairman and a member of the Code of Conduct Tribunal erred in law and violated the right of the appellant (Onnoghen) to a fair hearing when they made the order ex parte that he (Onnoghen) shall step aside as CJN and Chairman of the National Judicial Council over allegations of contravening provisions of the Code of Conduct and Tribunal Act Cap C15 Laws of the Federation 2004 pending the determination of the motion on notice dated January 10, 2019.” part of the appeal reads.
Onnoghen also asked the court to rule that the order was null and void.
