The Cross River State Government led by Governor Ben Ayade has approached the Supreme Court challenging the six-be counted rate in opposition to the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen for non-assertion of belongings.
The fit changed into filed by using the Attorney General of Cross River State on behalf of the state government, reports The Sun.
The Government wants the courtroom to set aside the suspension and trial of Justice Onnoghen on the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.
The Federal Republic of Nigeria, FRN, and the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF have been joined as defendants within the suit marked SC/forty five/2019.
