Not fewer than 47 Senior Advocates of Nigeria stormed the Code of Conduct Tribunal for the opening hearing in the false assets declaration case against the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen.
Onnoghen is accused of failing to declare a series of bank accounts linked to him for several years, in alleged violation of the code of conduct law for public officeholders.
The charges against the chief justice were triggered by a civil society group, Anti-Corruption and Research-Based Data Initiative (ARDI) headed by Dennis Aghanya, a former aide of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Not fewer than 47 Senior Advocates of Nigeria stormed the Code of Conduct Tribunal for the opening hearing in the false assets declaration case against Justice Onnoghen.
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Below is a list of the lawyers defending Justice Onnogen, made available in a report by Premium Times:
The trial has been adjourned till January 22.
Source: UGC
1 Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN
2 Chief Adegboyega Awomolo SAN
3 Kanu Agabi SAN
4 Yusuf Ali SAN
5 Chief Bayo Ojo SAN
6 DrAlex Iziyon SAN
7 Chief Chris Uche SAN
8 Lucius O. Nwosu SAN
9 Chief Assam Assam SAN
10 Adebayo Adelodun
11 Paul Erokoro SAN
12 S.I. Ameh SAN
13 R.A. Lawal-Rabana SAN
14 Charles Ajuyah SAN
15 Chief Sebastine Hon SAN
16 Nella Andem-Rabana SAN
17 Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru SAN
18 Okon Efut SAN
19 J.U.K. Igwe SAN
20 J.S. Okutepa SAN
21 Rotimi Oguneso SAN
22 Mogaji A. Mahmoud SAN
23 Ogwu James Onoja SAN
24 Akinlolu Kehinde SAN
25 Joe Abraham San
26 Chukwuma Machukwu H SAN
27 Chief Mrs Victoria Awomolo SAN
28 Tawo E. Tawo SAN
29 Silva Ogwemoh SAN
30 Adedeji Aderibigbe SAN
31 Gordy Uhce SAN
32 Chief Edward Kunav Ashiekaa SAN
33 P.O. Okolo SAN
34 Muyiwa Akinboro SAN
35 Dr. Valerie Azinge SAN
36 Ola Olanipekun SAN
37 Wilcox Abereton SAN
38 Abdul Ibrahim SAN
39 Dr J.Y. Musa SAN
40 Kehinde Ogunwumiju SAN
41 Oba Maduabuchi SAN
42 Olubowale Taiwo SAN
43 Stephen Adehi SAN
44 Dr Garba Yeyenki SAN
45 Chief Solo Akuma SAN
46 Bery Igwillo SAN
47 Chief Offiong Offiong SAN
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the Code of Conduct Tribunal had directed that the six-count charge the federal government preferred against Justice Onnoghen should be served on him personally.
The CCT panel which was led by Justice Danladi Umar-led adjourned the proceedings till Tuesday, January 22.
The tribunal adjourned the case after the lead prosecuting counsel, Aliyu Umar (SAN), conceded that Onnoghen was improperly served with the charges and the summons.
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