The National Judicial Commission
(NJC) has taken a decision on the allegations of misconduct brought against
Walter Onnoghen, suspended chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), and Tanko Muhammad,
the acting CJN.
The body reached the decision
after an emergency meeting to examine the report of the five-man committee set
up to investigate the petitions against the duo.
In a statement on Wednesday, Soji
Oye, the council’s director of information, said a recommendation had been sent
to President Muhammadu Buhari.
NJC said it would be
“inappropriate to publicise it before conveying it to Mr. President”.
“The National Judicial Council
reconvened today at 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,” the statement read.
“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.”
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