Nigeria’s Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has formally invited Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, to appear before the bureau over allegations that he failed to declare multiple bank accounts in his mandatory asset declaration form, in violation of the country’s Code of Conduct laws.
According to sources within the bureau, CCB expected Justice Tsoho to appear last Friday to respond to questions about the undeclared naira and domiciliary accounts but he did not show up; officials said he is now expected to appear on Monday.
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1Documents reportedly reviewed from the asset declaration form submitted on April 29, 2024, show that Justice Tsoho omitted several accounts, including three domiciled with United Bank for Africa and an account with Access Bank, contrary to legal requirements for full asset disclosure by public officers.
Under the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, public officers must declare all properties, assets and liabilities upon assuming office and at specified intervals; failure to disclose assets or false declarations constitute a breach that may lead to referral to the Code of Conduct Tribunal, which can impose sanctions including removal from office, disqualification from public service for up to ten years, and forfeiture of improperly declared assets.
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The development comes amid heightened scrutiny of the judiciary, with the National Judicial Council reportedly undertaking broader investigations into allegations involving senior judges, including false asset declarations, as part of efforts to restore transparency and public confidence in the judicial system.
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