CCT dismisses Onnoghen’s no-case submission, orders suspended CJN to enter defence
It also ordered the defendant to enter his defence, if any, on April 1.
In his words, “Is CCB bond by the provisions of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended? – Yes. “Pw2 acknowledged that such a procedure exists that the Bureau Executive Council shall investigate property and asset where necessary refer it to the CCB for a deal. Also, Awomolo faulted exhibit 1, which is the petition written by Dennis Aghanya, upon which the allegations against Onnoghen emanated.
“My submission is that where the law prescribes a procedure for doing a thing, it must be followed. Otherwise, it is illegal. Compliance is a condition precedent.Further, Awomolo dismissed the petitioner as faceless and anonymous, pointing out that he did not appear before the tribunal to give evidence and be put under cross examination. He, therefore, urged the tribunal to discard the petition as a mere hearsay.
Besides, Awomolo prayed the tribunal to disregard exhibits 2, 3 and 4 as products generated from the computer system. He said for the evidence to be regarded, there must be written or oral evidence on oath which was not done.
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