The former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen said his right to fair hearing was breached when he was accused of breaching the code of conduct for public officers and subsequently removed from office in 2019.
The former CJN gave detailed account of what lead to his removal from office before his retirement.
UPDATED: The former CJN noted that he was not given an opportunity to be heard during the unfortunate incident.
He made this known at the the unveiling of a book ” Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009. https://t.co/KvoMgK0AV8 pic.twitter.com/qDi7HLuRk3
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He noted that he was not given an opportunity to be heard during the unfortunate incident
He made these statements at the the unveiling of a book ” Fundamental Rights ( Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009.
This is the first time the former CJN will be publicly speaking on his removal from office.
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