The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) yesterday convicted the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria(CJN), Walter Onnoghen of false and non-declaration of assets.
The tribunal chairman, Danladi Umar, also ordered the immediate removal of Onnoghen from office as the CJN and the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC) as well as the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC).
Onnoghen convicted, banned from public office for 10 years
The tribunal also ordered the forfeiture of all the monies in the five accounts the prosecution said Onnoghen failed to declare. They are Domiciliary US Dollar account No. 870001062650 – $56,878*
Domiciliary Pound Sterling account No.285001062679 – £13,730.70.
Domiciliary Euro account No. 93001062686 – €10,187.18.
e-Saver savings (Naira) account No.5001062693 – N12,852,580.52
Another Naira account No.010001062667 – N2,656,019.21.
All the accounts are maintained with Standard Chartered Bank (Nig.) Ltd.
* All balance as at December, 2018, except the US Dollar account
Daily Trust reports that except the conviction is overturned by appellate court, Onnoghen cannot be pardoned by the president through prerogative of mercy. Section 23(7) of the CCT/B Act provides that: “The provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, relating to prerogative of mercy, shall not apply to any punishment imposed in accordance with the provisions of this section.”
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/what-onnoghen-will-forfeit-in-5-accounts-to-fg.html?

This man should be sent to jail. Tribunal failed to do so. The NJC recommended his sack shows he's guilty. I don't believe road side conspiracy theories that he's been removed because of election.

ManirBK:
This man should be sent to jail. Tribunal failed to do so. The NJC recommended his sack shows he's guilty. I don't believe road side conspiracy theories that he's been removed because of election.

even if it was d reason-
so wot?
d guy fall hand.
if u want to steal, make sure u escape.
…
minwyl, wot r d sources of these funds?
efcc, ova to u

debaj10:
even if it was d reason-
so wot?
d guy fall hand.
if u want to steal, make sure u escape.
…
minwyl, wot r d sources of these funds?
efcc, ova to u

The judiciary must be completely sanitized of the corrupt element existing within the system. This will serve as a deterrent to other corrupt judges

candlewax:
so the government feels that someone in the CJN's category shouldn't have such amount in his account? The whole money is less than N50m.couldnt he have legitimately made N50m all the years in service? It's understandable he erred to not have declared. Banning him for 10years and taking his money is a witch-hunt

Thiefy thiefy kind of person ,you.

candlewax:
so the government feels that someone in the CJN's category shouldn't have such amount in his account? The whole money is less than N50m.couldnt he have legitimately made N50m all the years in service? It's understandable he erred to not have declared. Banning him for 10years and taking his money is a witch-hunt

Only Buhari government can do this great job without fear,God bless Nigeria.

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will? its has

Wow

So funny this man's whole life savings is not up to Yusuf Buhari's motorcycle but Buhari is bent on disgracing him cos his name is not mohammed.

I believe some children of hates and chest beaters said the money is chicken change while they lavish in poverty. This should also be used to check all Judges and politicians that may be involved in any form of corrupt practices no matter their position or status!!!

Hmm

One of the laws of power is for one to have good reputations and always have clean hands. Politics is not for those who have had their hands soiled with dirts

Na small amount compare to what is in the other peoples account judging him.
Kudos to the government. Gradually we shall get there.
The beam light should keep searching.

hahaha less than N50m really
that's one Range Rover Sport

ManirBK:
Only Buhari government can do this great job without fear,God bless Nigeria.

But can he can do this great job without fear if the person involved was a northerner?

What about Oshiomole and Tinubu are they holy? What about the looted funds recovered from Abacha and others? What have they done with it? All nah scam abeg

The shameless black market Judge is set to appeal his conviction and get his nose bloodied in the process!

Nonsence ....them they decieve themself ..say them they fight corruption .....they day ameachi is arrested that day i know the right on corruption has started ..rubish make them leave innocent man alone ....bastards

wirinet:

But can he can do this great job without fear if the person involved was a northerner?

No matter our criticisms, sentiments or whatever aspersions we desire to cast on the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the deed had been done. But it is utterly regrettable that many of us overlook the jungle justice being meted out to those lynched in public for stealing as little as loaf of bread whereas we become sentimental over a highly placed individual found guilty of irregularities and offences found to have amounted to misconduct punishable under the supreme and enabling law, the Constitution. Many of us are the reasons why the country remain underdeveloped,not really those in power. Our country has a long way to go with this kind of attitude. Quite unfortunate.

ManirBK:
This man should be sent to jail. Tribunal failed to do so. The NJC recommended his sack shows he's guilty. I don't believe road side conspiracy theories that he's been removed because of election.

I Agreed With You

ManirBK:
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) yesterday convicted the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria(CJN), Walter Onnoghen of false and non-declaration of assets.
The tribunal chairman, Danladi Umar, also ordered the immediate removal of Onnoghen from office as the CJN and the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC) as well as the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC).
Onnoghen convicted, banned from public office for 10 years
The tribunal also ordered the forfeiture of all the monies in the five accounts the prosecution said Onnoghen failed to declare. They are Domiciliary US Dollar account No. 870001062650 – $56,878*
Domiciliary Pound Sterling account No.285001062679 – £13,730.70.
Domiciliary Euro account No. 93001062686 – €10,187.18.
e-Saver savings (Naira) account No.5001062693 – N12,852,580.52
Another Naira account No.010001062667 – N2,656,019.21.
All the accounts are maintained with Standard Chartered Bank (Nig.) Ltd.
* All balance as at December, 2018, except the US Dollar account
Daily Trust reports that except the conviction is overturned by appellate court, Onnoghen cannot be pardoned by the president through prerogative of mercy. Section 23(7) of the CCT/B Act provides that: “The provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, relating to prerogative of mercy, shall not apply to any punishment imposed in accordance with the provisions of this section.”
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/what-onnoghen-will-forfeit-in-5-accounts-to-fg.html?

I don't believe you.
If this amount (total less than N50M) is the reason, then it is witch hunting.
Less than a Governor one month Security Vote.
However the amount mentioned during his trial is far more than N5Billion

candlewax:
so the government feels that someone in the CJN's category shouldn't have such amount in his account? The whole money is less than N50m.couldnt he have legitimately made N50m all the years in service? It's understandable he erred to not have declared. Banning him for 10years and taking his money is a witch-hunt

he did nothing wrong. according to the ccb guidelines, if they find out that u under decalred, they will let you know about that, and then ask u to fill a new form.

then if you refuse to or cannot account for how u got the ommitted assets, then u can be procecuted.

this govt will go down as the worst democratic govt in nigeria.

candlewax:
so the government feels that someone in the CJN's category shouldn't have such amount in his account? The whole money is less than N50m.couldnt he have legitimately made N50m all the years in service? It's understandable he erred to not have declared. Banning him for 10years and taking his money is a witch-hunt

Trash talk. Coming from people who believe the president is in no position to afford a shoe that costs 200, 000.

ManirBK:
Only Buhari government can do this great job without fear,God bless Nigeria.

These are frivolities what about the killings? Buhari is a scam abeg

RALPHOW:


I don't believe you.
If this amount (total less than N50M) is the reason, then it is witch hunting.
Less than a Governor one month Security Vote.
However the amount mentioned during his trial is far more than N5Billion

hmm