Onnoghen should fully comply with summons of CCT - Say No Campaign
- The trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, continues to generate reactions nationwide
- Onnoghen has been asked by an anti-corruption group to fully comply with the summons of the CCT and avail himself of the opportunity to defend himself
- Nigerians were warned to desist from unnecessarily trivialising serious issues such as this one through deliberate resort to ethnic, regional, religious rhetoric,
Anti-corruption group, Say No Campaign, has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, to fully comply with the summons of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
In a statement sent to Legit.ng on Monday, January 14, and signed by its convener, Ezenwa Nwagwu, the group said the issue is not so much who Onnoghen is or where he is from.
Nwagwu also said focus should not be on whether or not the CJN can be charged and possibly arraigned under the Nigerian laws.
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“Also, we are not persuaded by the argument promoted by some about timing; that there is a specific period that is auspicious to raise or treat such issues.
“In a nutshell, our stance is, CJN Onnoghen should fully comply with the summons of the CCT, keep a date with the tribunal, and avail himself of the opportunity to defend himself.
“This way, we will preserve, protect and strengthen our institutions. On the other hand, the tribunal must treat the case strictly based on the rule of law, justly and expeditiously.
“Generally, we wish to appeal to compatriots to desist from unnecessarily trivialising serious issues such as this one through deliberate resort to ethnic, regional, religious and partisan rhetoric,” Nwagwu stated.
Justice Onnoghen had failed to show up at the tribunal on Monday, January 14, insisting that the CCT has no jurisdiction to hear the matter.
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Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that Justice Onnoghen must face his corruption trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
The party's position was made known by its national publicity secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu, during a press briefing on Monday, January 14.
“The CCT trial is a legal matter, let the law run its course. The CJN must go through the instrumentalities of the courts, more importantly as an institution he represents. Indeed, this is the true test of our constitution, rule of law and will deepen democracy,” Issa-Onilu said.
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