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Court Extends Restraining Order Against Justice Onnoghen

The National Industrial Court has issued an order restraining the Code of Conduct Tribunal from proceeding with the trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen.

The chief just of Nigeria, Onnoghen, is standing trial at the tribunal over allegations of non-declaration of assets levelled against him

The NIC had earlier on January 15 restrained the CCT from proceeding with the trial before adjourning till January 22 for the hearing of the motion on notice.

At the report resumed sitting on Monday, the NIC renewed its restraining order against the CCT.

The reinforcement of the order followed an exparte application moved by the claimant’s counsel, James Igwe (SAN) who said there was difficulty in serving the CCT Chairman, Justice Danladi Umar, the court’s papers personally.

They also restraind the police from arresting Justice Onnoghen pending the hearing and determination of the suit filled by the two non-governmental Organizations.

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