Just In: Appeal Court Gives Fresh Judgment on Conviction of Former CJN Onnoghen

• The court of appeal in Abuja, on Monday, November 4, reversed the conviction of former CJN, Walter Onnoghen, by the CCT on charges of asset declaration breaches in 2019
• A three-member panel of the court led by Mohammed Bello acquitted Onnoghen of the charges, following the joint filing of a settlement agreement by the federal government and Onnoghen
• The court also ordered the unfreezing of Onnoghen’s account with Standard Chartered Bank, which was frozen as part of the sentence for the CCT conviction

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FCT, Abuja - The Abuja division of the court of appeal, on Monday, November 4, discharged the former chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen.

Legit.ng reports that the appeal court's verdict was related to the alleged false asset declaration. The court held that the code of conduct tribunal (CCT) lacked jurisdiction over the matter.

The appellate court, in its judgment, acquitted Onnoghen.

Abba Mohammed, the presiding judge, ordered that the former CJN’s four bank accounts be returned to him.