After several sittings, Amidst tight security , suspended Chief Justice Of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen finally appeared before the Code Of Conduct Tribunal. Onnoghen who was ducked for failure to declare all his assets pleaded “Not Guilty” to the 6 count charges levelled against him. He was immediately granted bail on self-recognisance by the tribunal following a short oral application by the defence counsel, Chief Chris Uche (SAN). After the bail was granted, Uche also applied to the tribunal to adjourn to a date after the general elections. However, It took intense argument from the defence counsel to get the tribunal chairman shift ground from an earlier announced adjournment date of February 21st ,2019. Addressing the media after the court proceedings, the opposing counsels expressed sadness over the predicament of the supreme court judge.
