Although the full content of the settlement agreement, which culminated in Mr Onnoghen’s acquittal on Monday, is not known yet, the legal process is rare in criminal proceedings.
Floodwaters of Famine: Maiduguri deluge exacerbates Nigeria’s food crisisIreti Kingibe’s claims on first-year constituency projects in FCT had more flaws than factsArticle of Faith: Idol worship, By Femi AribisalaFloodwaters of Famine: Maiduguri deluge exacerbates Nigeria’s food crisisIreti Kingibe’s claims on first-year constituency projects in FCT had more flaws than factsArticle of Faith: Idol worship, By Femi AribisalaThe CCT had convicted Mr Onnoghen at the end of a sensational trial that...
The CCT had convicted Mr Onnoghen after a sensational trial that lasted between January and April in 2019. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria , signed it on behalf of the federal government.Mr Onnoghen, along with his lawyers, Adegboyega Awomolo and Ogwu Onoja, who are both SANs.
Speaking after Monday’s decision, Mr Awomolo thanked President Bola Tinubu and the AGF for resolving the case amicably. He added that the judiciary’s role in upholding democracy depends on maintaining public confidence, which had been shaken by the executive’s actions in recent years.On 11 January 2019, the federal government charged Mr Onnoghen with breach of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers by allegedly failing to declare his assets between 2005 and 2016. He was also charged with making a false declaration by omitting to declare five domiciliary bank accounts as part of his assets in 2016.
In March 2021, Mr Onnoghen spoke publicly about the circumstances leading to his exit from office. He denied some allegations and speculations which he believed motivated President Buhari’s administration to move against him. He argued that the CCT chair Danladi Umar’s refusal to recuse himself from the case compromised the fairness of the proceedings.
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