Justice Onnoghen Denies Reports He Has Resigned From Office

Justice Onnoghen Denies Reports He Has Resigned From Office

Embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has
denied media reports that he has tendered his resignation following the
charges filed against him by the Federal government at the Code of
Conduct Tribunal CCT.  Social media has been agog with reports of his
resignation.

Reacting to the reports of his resignation, Justice Onnoghen in
a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on media, Awassam
Bassey, said there is no truth to it.

“There is absolutely no truth in the rumours making the round that
the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, His Lordship Hon. Mr. Justice Walter
Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, GCON, has resigned his office. It is fake news!
The Hon CJN was in the office all through yesterday (Thursday) and sat
in court. As part of his duties, the Hon CJN will be swearing in members
of the 2019 National Assembly, Governorship & State Assembly
Election Petition Tribunals tomorrow (Saturday 26th January 2019)”the
statement read