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Walter Onnoghen was born on 22 December, 1950 in Okurike Town, Biase, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Cross River, Nigeria), is a Chief Justice of Nigeria from 2017 to 2019. Discover Walter Onnoghen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

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Occupation Supreme Court justice
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 22 December, 1950
Birthday 22 December
Birthplace Okurike Town, Biase, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Cross River, Nigeria)
Nationality Niger

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1950

Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen (born 22 December 1950 ) is a Nigerian jurist who served as Chief Justice of Nigeria from 2017 to 2019.

Before joining the Supreme Court, he was a judge in Cross River State and a justice of the Court of Appeal.

Walter Onnoghen was born on the 22 December 1950 at Okurike Town, Biase Local Government Area of Cross Rivers State.

1959

Onnoghen had his primary school education at the Presbyterian Primary School, Okurike Town between 1959 and 1965.

1967

From there, he proceeded to Accra in Ghana, obtaining his West African Examination Council (WAEC) O-Level certificate from Odorgonno Senior High School between 1967 and 1972, and his WAEC (A-Levels) at Accra Academy between 1972 and 1974.

1977

He graduated from the University of Ghana at Legon, Ghana in 1977 and from the Nigerian Law School in Lagos in 1978.

1978

Before his appointment as the Chief Justice of the Federation, he worked with the Ministry of Justice, Ikeja, Lagos, Ogun State between 1978 and 1979, as the Pupil State Counsel.

1979

When he left Ministry of Justice, he went to partner in the Law firm of Effiom Ekong & Company, Calabar between 1979 – 1988.

1988

He later became the Principal Partner/Head of Chamber of Walter Onnoghen & Associates, Calabar from the period of 1988 – 1989.

1989

Between 1989 – 1998, he was a High Court Judge of Cross Rivers State Judiciary.

1990

During his time as the High Court Judge of Cross Rivers State Judiciary he was made the Chairman of Cross Rivers State Armed Robbery and Firm Arms Tribunal and he held the post for 3 years between 1990 – 1993.

1992

Between the period of 1992 to 2004, he served as the Judge, High Court of Rivers State while from 1998 to 2005 he served as the Justice of the Court of Appeal.

1996

Sometime in 1996 while still holding the post of High Court Judge of Cross Rivers State Judiciary, he was appointed the Chairman, Judicial Enquiry into the Crisis between Students of the University of Calabar and Obufa Esuk Orok Community, Calabar.

1998

In 1998, he was the Chairman, Failed Bank Tribunal, Ibadan Zone.

2007

In 2007, Justice Onnoghen played a huge role in 2007 election which saw the Late Umaru Yar’adua as President of the federal republic of Nigeria.

He had a dissenting judgment that indeed annulled the presidential election.

His position was however a minority judgment.

2016

In February 2016, Justice Onnoghen led a seven-man panel of Justices of the apex court who reviewed and upheld the death sentence of Chukwuemeka Ezeugo (aka Rev. King) of the Christian Praying Assembly.

Onnoghen's trials started when a petition was filed by the civil rights group at the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) alleging that he owns ” sundry accounts primarily funded through cash deposits made by himself up to as recently as 10 August 2016, which appear to have been run in a manner inconsistent with financial transparency and the code of conduct for public officials.” The allegations are listed here.

2017

After being nominated as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria by the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, he was confirmed by the Senate on 1 March 2017, and sworn in on 7 March 2017.

2019

The trial commenced January 14, 2019 at Code of Conduct Tribunal but Onnoghen was absent.

It was then adjourned to the following week because Onnoghen faulted the summons procedure.

The next hearing was slated for January 22, 2019 but he failed to show up in court again.

Following his absence again, President Muhammadu Buhari suspended him 26 January and appointed Tanko Ibrahim as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.

His office was thereafter sealed by the police and members of the National Interest Defenders and Lawyers protested at the entrance of the National Secretariat of the Nigerian Bar Association.

His suspension caused a lot of uproar from political stakeholders, lawyers and even gained international prominence from International bodies.

Atiku described his suspension as ‘Dictatorship Taken Too Far'.

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, accused those criticizing President Buhari over Onnoghen suspension as hypocrites.

On 28 January 2019, the Code of Conduct Tribunal adjourned his trial indefinitely.

Onnoghen was convicted by the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Thursday April 18, 2019 for false assets declaration, With o ver 5 account undeclared and he was unable to account for them.

CCT rules that he is banned from holding public office for 10 years.

President Buhari received Onoghen's voluntary resignation letter which is effective from May 28, 2019.

After an initial opposition to Buhari's acceptance of Onoghen's retirement, the National Judicial Commission stated that Onnoghen's retirement was in Nigeria's best interest.