Onnoghen in the dock to defend self [PHOTOS+VIDEOS] – Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen has just entered the dock to answer to the charges of non-declaration of assets levelled against him – Watch videos+photos here!
Onnoghen’s lawyer, Chris Uche (SAN), announced the presence of the suspended CJN shortly after the tribunal chairman, Danladi Umar led two other members to the courtroom at about 10.34am.
Onnoghen entered the dock at about 10.37am after Uche told the tribunal of his presence, as he was offered a seat following an instruction by the tribunal chairman but he chose to remain standing.
He remained standing with a smiling face while the prosecution and defence legal teams announced their appearance.