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BREAKING: Again, Industrial Court Restrains CCT From Proceeding With CJN, Onnoghen’s Prosecution

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The National Industrial Court has reinforced its order restraining the Code of Conduct Tribunal from proceeding with the trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria , Walter Onnoghen .
Onnoghen is facing six charges of false assets declaration filed against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau .

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

The only defendant at the hearing on Monday was the National Judicial Council represented by Dr . Garba Tetengi ( SAN ) .

Details later… .

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