The embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has appealed his conviction by the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how Mr Onnoghen was convicted by the CCT on Thursday afternoon for false declaration of assets.

The tribunal also ordered that he forfeit the money in the five accounts he failed to declare in his assets declaration form.

The tribunal ordered his removal from office and declared that he should not be allowed to hold public office in the next ten years.

In his appeal, Mr Onnoghen identified sixteen grounds on which basis he wants the appellate court to upturn his conviction.
He also sought seven reliefs from the court including “an order setting aside the conviction of the appellant (Mr Onnoghen).”

Sources:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/326041-onnoghen-appeals-conviction-by-cct.html

fool

Ok

Foolish man

Congratulations to him

When this whole issue started this man should have just resigned and gone to relax with billions. But he was deceived by the same people who put him trouble in the first place.

All the people that were beating battle drums for him and he thought they were going to save him have all gone quiet. One was destroyed in his state (Saraki), another is busy shouting my mandate my mandate every day. Another is hiding abroad and disturbing us on twitter day and night (Reno). Another is a cocaine addict (ffk). Another is now a p0rnstar (oga kanu). The rest are chest beaters and online e-rats.

The appeal is dead on arrival. His name is just going to be dragged through the mud again like that of a common criminal

Ok

This man has refused to learn.
Well, I am not surprised. Most lawyers are blinded by sheer arrogance especially when they are blatantly at fault.
They believe that the law does not apply to them and can be tweaked at will to serve their purposes.
Onnoghen may be walking into a bigger trap by appealing.
At this point, I feel nothing but pity for him
I wish him well. He will definitely need it.

R

Buhari is a good chess player

Dead on arrival!

One Buhari suspended ONNOGHEN and replaced him with a Tanko. One Malami charged him before the CCT. Then, one Magu of EFCC submitted a damning report on him. One Abdullahi of NJC recommended his sack. Now, one Umar has CONVICTED him. South ahoy!

I thought this man has resign, which one be all this again now? pls we need news that will bring us out of this hell, your citizens are dying fed govrt, abeg focus more n make life easier for ur citizen. okay

People that are calling him names are hypocrite

OK naaw

See all the fools above me calling another person a fool

His trial in the first place by the CCT was illegal

SarkinYarki:
fool

He who calls his brother a fool shall be in danger of hell. Matthew 5 :22

B1ak3:
When this whole issue started this man should have just resigned and gone to relax with billions. But he was deceived by the same people who put him trouble in the first place.

All the people that were beating battle drums for him and he thought they were going to save him have all gone quite. One was destroyed in his state (Saraki), another is busy shouting my mandate my mandate every day. Another is hiding abroad and disturbing us on twitter day and night (Reno). Another is a cocaine addict (ffk). Another is now a p0rnstar (oga kanu). The rest are chest beaters and online e-rats.

The appeal is dead on arrival. His name is just going to be dragged through the mud again like that of a common criminal

in law pricedent matters.. Go and check the meaning of that.

Dollar dude sure knows litigation process in Nigeria judiciary can be manipulated by those who know their way

Don't be surprise when another currupt judge overturn this judgement

It is much expected.

Between Appeal Court and Supreme Court, a key ruling is likely to favour Onnoghen to hold tight to some or all of his money. #judges'empathy

He has nothing to loose again. He should keep appealing.

He may win now

A man stood before a rigged panel with a premeditated judgement.

A case where the prosecution so bungled up their case they had to stop calling witnesses yet the rigged judge convicted him and you expect him not to seek redress?

festacman:
Between Appeal Court and Supreme Court, a key ruling is likely to favour Onnoghen to hold tight to some or all of his money.

I really doubt that. I believe that this time, a jail sentence may be added to the ruling.
Why onnoghen and his lawyers can't see this is just beyond me
For me, it is quite simple. I believe strongly that most judges are corrupt and Buhari knows this and the judges know that Buhari knows this.
Now, tell me who in their right minds will give a ruling that is contrary to what has already been declared.
Instead, onnoghen is busy ruffling more feathers that may cost him his freedom. To worsen matters, he no longer has any bargaining chips to trade with.
He is literally now at the mercy of his lawyers and some few friends of the bench.
I really don't get it.

So he doesn’t have the right to appeal or what? He’s not satisfied with the judgement. CCT chairman isn’t exactly a fair judge with his questionable moral history and his sentimental ties to the executive.

Expected.. And from now onward the case is no longer with the executives under the disguise of CCT, but with the judiciary.. Let's see what the judiciary will make of the judgement at the CCT

that kangaroo judgement won't stand