Breaking: Asset declaration trial: Onnoghen absent at CCT, represented by 71 lawyers

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen was on Monday absent at the Code of Conduct Tribunal CCT as his trial for a six-count charge bordering on alleged failure to declare his asset begins.

The CJN was however represented by 71 lawyers led by Mr. Wole Olanipekun SAN,while 45 out of the number are Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

The prosecuting was represented by 5 lawyers, led by Aliyu Umar SAN.

The CJN is scheduled for arraignment before the tribunal today, although he has not been seen on the tribunal’s premises. The proceedings is scheduled to start by 10:00 a.m.

Some Senior Advocates of Nigeria in his defence team who were already seated awaiting the commencement of the proceedings include, Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Kanu Agabi, Wole Olanipekun, Chief Chris Uche, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo among others.