The National Judicial Council, NJC, has submitted its decision on the petitions against the suspended Chief Justice of the Federation, CJN, Walter Onnoghen and Justice I.T Muhammad to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Recall that the Council had set up a Five-Man Committee to investigate the allegations of misconduct made against the two judicial officers by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and others.
A release signed by the Council’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, on Wednesday, said the Council had an emergency meeting where it reached decisions on the allegations.
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The statement read: “The National Judicial Council reconvened today (Wednesday) in an Emergency Meeting to consider the Report of the Five-Man Committee constituted to investigate the allegations of misconduct made against Hon. Mr. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, GCON and Hon. Mr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR.
“Council decided that the allegations relating to assets declaration that were levelled against Hon. Mr. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, GCON were subjudice and therefore abstained from considering them.
“Council reached a decision on the petitions written by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and others and conveyed its decision to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.
“Council also resolved that, by the nature of the decision reached, it would be inappropriate to publicise it before conveying it to Mr. President.”
