The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the conviction of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen over non declaration of his assets.
The appellate Court in a ruling on Monday acquitted and discharged the former CJN, saying the Tribunal lacks jurisdiction.
The court ordered that the former CJN’s bank accounts should be made accessible to him.
A 3 member panel of Justices entered judgment in terms of settlement agreement by both parties.
The Court discharged and acquitted the former CJN of his conviction over the issue adding that the Code of Conduct Tribunal lacks jurisdiction over the matter.
The panel also sets aside the ruling by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar.
It declared that the suspension of the former CJN, Walter Onnoghen, as unlawful.
The Court also ordered the Federal Government unfreeze all the bank accounts of retired Justice Onnoghen and that they should be made available to him.
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