I haven't resigned, I am still in charge, says Justice Onnoghen

- The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has dispelled some media reports suggesting that he has resigned

- The CJN said this through his media assistant, Awassam Bassey, on Friday, January 25

- Onnoghen is still facing trial over alleged false asset declaration brought against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has dispelled some media reports suggesting that he has resigned from office.

The CJN made his position known through his media assistant, Awassam Bassey, on Friday, January 25.

The CJN urged Nigerians to disregard the rumour and added that he is still performing his role as Nigeria's chief law officer.

“There’s 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 said.

Recall that the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) recently requested that Onnoghen resigns from office, following the various allegations against him.

Justice Onnoghen is facing trial over alleged false asset declaration brought against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau.

The case, currently ongoing at the Code of Conduct Tribunal was adjourned till Monday, January 28.

However, the Court of Appeal on Thursday, January 24, ordered the tribunal to suspend sitting, pending the discharge of current applications before it.

The Court of Appeal will give its verdict on the matter on Wednesday, January 30.

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Meanwhile, the federal government has asked the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to freeze the bank accounts of Justice Onnoghen.

This request was made in a letter on Wednesday, January 16, by Malami, stressing that it was in line with a presidential executive order.

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