CJN ONNOGHEN TO BE DEFENDED BY 94 LAWYERS
A team of 94 lawyers led by Chief Wole
Olanipekun (SAN) has arrived the Code Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in Abuja to defend
the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.
The defence team includes 47 Senior Advocates
with 47 other lawyers.
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.
On the side of the prosecution, there are
five lawyers led by Aliyu Umar SAN.
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