Onnoghen absent from CCt over toothache, high blood pressure

The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen was absent from today’s proceedings of the code conduct tribunal, where he has been charged with six counts of non declaration of assets.

His lawyer chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) explains his absence to the three man bench of the CCT that the suspended CJN developed a toothache which needed to be treated urgently.

He also produced a medical report obtained by Onnoghen from the hospital where he was receiving treatment.

The tribunal led by his chairman Danladi Umar had ruled on Monday that the hearing on the case would hold daily.