Cct sets aside court orders against onnoghens trial

It appears that the Court of Appeal in Calabar (CCT) has set aside the court orders against the trial of Onnoghen, the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

Here's a brief summary of the situation:

• In January 2019, the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) ordered the trial of Justice Walter Onnoghen, the then-CJN, on six counts of false assets declaration.
• The charges against Onnoghen were related to his failure to declare his assets, including a domiciliary account, in his asset declaration form.
• Onnoghen was subsequently suspended as CJN by President Muhammadu Buhari, citing the CCT's order.
• However, the suspension was later lifted by the Supreme Court, which ruled that the President lacked the power to suspend the CJN.
• The CCT subsequently issued a warrant for Onnoghen's arrest, but he was never arrested.
• The Court of Appeal in Calabar has now set aside the court orders against Onnoghen's trial, effectively allowing the trial to proceed.

It's worth noting that the setting aside of the court orders does not necessarily mean that Onnoghen is guilty of the charges against him. The trial will now proceed, and Onnoghen will have the opportunity to defend himself against the allegations.