Following the decision by the Code of Conduct Tribunal to issue bench warrant for IGP to arrest and present Justice Walter Onnoghen on Friday, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Olisa Agbakoba has described the decision as a subversion of the rule of law and due process.
Agbakoba was reacting today via his official Twitter account.
“I am shocked that the CCT will issue a Bench warrant for the arrest of Hon. Justice Walter Onnoghen, knowing full well that its jurisdiction to try the case has been challenged and the Application on the challenge is on the CCT docket, and no hearing has occurred.
“The CCT is aware that there is now before the NJC, a petition against #Onnoghen on exactly the same charges at the CCT. The CCT ought to await the outcome of the pending matters in the NJC, Appeal Court and FHC. The conduct of the CCT subverts the Rule of Law & due process.” He tweeted.