The Supreme Court in Nigeria, as in most countries around the globe, is the highest judicial authority in the country. It is often referred to as the court of last resort because its judgments are final and cannot be subjected to any review by another court. According to the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, Section 230…
Onnoghen (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)
Immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Nkanu Onnoghen, did not know he was stirring an hornet’s nest when he reflected on circumstances that surrounded his unceremonious removal in 2019.
Speaking during a dinner to mark his 70th anniversary at his residence in Asokoro, Abuja, recently, the former CJN said he was surprised at his sudden removal, noting that throughout his judicial career, he lived an upright life.
Some of the dignitaries at the colourful dinner included Justice Mahmud Mohammed (retd); a former Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Kumai Akaahs; the Chief Judge of Borno State, Justice Kashim Zannah; President of Nigerian Bar Association; Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) and Chief Rafiu Lawal-Rabana (SAN), among others.
Onnoghen (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)
Immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Nkanu Onnoghen, did not know he was stirring an hornet’s nest when he reflected on circumstances that surrounded his unceremonious removal in 2019.
Speaking during a dinner to mark his 70th anniversary at his residence in Asokoro, Abuja, recently, the former CJN said he was surprised at his sudden removal, noting that throughout his judicial career, he lived an upright life.
Some of the dignitaries at the colourful dinner included Justice Mahmud Mohammed (retd); a former Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Kumai Akaahs; the Chief Judge of Borno State, Justice Kashim Zannah; President of Nigerian Bar Association; Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) and Chief Rafiu Lawal-Rabana (SAN), among others.