ONNOGHEN DARES PRESIDENT BUHARI, CCT AS HE FAILS TO APPEAR BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL, SENDS 87 LAWYERS TO CCT FOR HIS DEFENCE

The proceedings of the scheduled arraignment of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has started but he is nowhere to be found.

The members of the Danladi Umar-led three-man tribunal arrived in the courtroom at exactly 10am and the matter was called at 10.01am.


The court official who announced the case observed that the CJN was not present and then notified the tribunal chairman of the development.

After the lead prosecuting counsel, Mr. Aliyu Umar (SAN), announced his appearance, the tribunal asked the court official whether the CJN had been served with the charges and summons.

The court official confirmed that the CJN was served through his personal assistant.

About 30 SANs led by Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) with about 57 other lawyers, making about 87 were on record as appearing for the CJN on Monday.

Four lawyers appeared with the lead prosecuting counsel