The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has adjourned indefinitely, proceedings in the case against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen.
Tribunal Chairman, Danladi Umar announced the adjournment on Monday. He said the tribunal wishes to await the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja in a motion for stay of proceedings filed by the CJN and on which arguments were taken on January 24 this year.
Umar said the adjournment was in obedience of the interim order of stay of proceedings made on January 24 by the Court of Appeal.
The tribunal commenced sitting today at 11 am, as against the usual practice where the tribunal sits by 10am.