CCT Adjourns Onnoghen’s Trial Till January 22

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has adjourned the trial of Walter Onnoghen, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), till Tuesday January 22, 2019.

Onnoghen is standing trial over charges related to alleged fraudulent declaration of assets.

The trial of the CJN had commenced earlier on Monday, with Wole Olanipekun (SAN) leading the defence team.

Olanipekun questioned the CCT on the jurisdiction to hear the case, and after deliberations, the case was adjourned.

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