NJC Gives Onnoghen 7 Days To Respond To Fresh Petition From EFCC

The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Monday gave the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen to respond to fresh petition against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissione (EFCC).

The Council reaffirmed its confidence in Hon. Mr. Justice Umaru Abdullahi, CON and continues under his Interim Chairmanship.

This was contained in a statement issued by Director of Information, Soji Oye of NJC.

The statement reads in full:

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• NJC constitutes Preliminary Complaints Assessment Committee under Regulation 17.
• To reconvene on Wednesday, 13th February, 2019.
• Forwards new petition by The EFCC to Hon. Mr. Justice W.S.N. Onnoghen, GCON for response within seven (7) days.

The National Judicial Council reconvened today in an Emergency Meeting to consider the responses of Hon. Mr. Justice W.S.N. Onnoghen, GCON and Hon. Mr. Justice I.T. Muhammad, CFR to the three petitions written against them.

Members resolved to constitute into the Preliminary Complaints Assessment Committee in accordance with Regulation 17 of the National Judicial Council Judicial Discipline Regulations, 2017 and report to Council on the 13th of February 2019.

The Council will reconvene on Wednesday, 13th February, 2019.

Council also received a new petition written by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Hon. Mr. Justice W.S.N. Onnoghen, GCON and forwarded it to him for his response within seven (7) working days.

Council reaffirmed its confidence in Hon. Mr. Justice Umaru Abdullahi, CON and continues under his Interim Chairmanship.

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