Suspended Justice Walter Onnoghen has lost his appeal to stay his trial in the false asset declaration charges brought against him by the federal government at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
At a Court of Appeal ruling in Abuja on Wednesday, led by presiding Judge, Justice, Abdul Aboki stated that Onnoghene’s prayers ran contrary to provisions of section 306 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, ACJA, 2015.
According to Mr Aboki; “A court has inherent jurisdiction to grant stay of proceedings where it is certified that enough evidence has been given for such,”
“Order for stay cannot be made in vacuum. It is a matter of law and fact.”
On that ground the court refused to grant the stay of proceedings.
