BEVERLY HILLS, April 03, (THEWILL) – The National Judicial Commission (NJC) says it has reached a decision on the allegations of misconduct brought against Justice Walter Onnoghen, the suspended Chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), and Justice Tanko Muhammad, the Acting Chief Justice and sent same to President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Council said its decision was made following an emergency meeting Wednesday to examine the report of the five-man committee set up to investigate the petitions against the duo.
Soji Oye, the council’s director of information, in a statement Wednesday, said its recommendations are presently with President Buhari, who ordered Onnoghen’s suspension and appointed Muhammad as acting head of the judiciary.
“The National Judicial Council reconvened today in an Emergency Meeting to consider the Report of the Five-Man Committee constituted to investigate the allegations of misconduct made against Hon. Mr. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, GCON and Hon. Mr. Justice I. T. Muhammad CFR,”
“Council decided that the allegations relating to assets declaration that were levelled against Hon. Mr. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, GCON were subjudice and therefore abstained from considering them.
“Council reached a decision on the petitions written by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and others and conveyed its decision to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.”
It is “inappropriate to publicise it before conveying it to Mr. President,” the statement added.
