National Judicial Council (NJC) has concluded its probe of petitions against suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, and acting CJN, Tanko Muhammed.
The body held an emergency meeting on Wednesday and concluded that it was sending to President Muhammadu Buhari the report of its five-man committee constituted to investigate petitions against Onnoghen and Muhammed.
In a statement on Wednesday by its spokesman, Soji Oye, the NJC said it was refraining from considering ‘subjudice’ allegations on asset declaration involving Onnoghen.
“The National Judicial Council reconvened today in 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.
“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.
“Council also resolved that, by the nature of the decision reached, it would be inappropriate to publicise it before conveying it to Mr. President,” the statement read.
