The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, on Tuesday rejected the order to stop the trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen by a Federal High Court, Abuja, and National Industrial Court of Nigeria.
Onnoghen is standing trial for alleged false declaration of assets.
Reacting to the order by the courts, CCT chairman Justice Danladi Umar said, “This is because the tribunal is established by the constitution under the third schedule to adjudicate on matters of asset declaration.
“Therefore any order from any court directing it not to carry out its duty is in crystal violation of the constitution.”