Justice Onnoghen Tenders Resignation Letter to Buhari

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen has tendered his resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Several sources from the Presidency and close ally of the suspended CJN today confirmed that he had resigned on Thursday.

It would be recalled that the National Judicial Council (NJC) had submitted its recommendations to President Muhammadu Buhari over a petition written against the justice Onnoghen.

The Council said it did not factor allegations relating to assets declaration that were levelled against Onnoghen saying it would be subjudice to do so.