The Court of Appeal in Abuja approved on Thursday the moves by the federal government and former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, to reach an out-of-court settlement in a case that stemmed from the ex-CJN’s trial and conviction by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in 2019.
It adjourned until 4 November for a report of settlement between the two parties.
The court gave the approval following submissions of both parties to the appeal indicating that they were actively engaging in talks aimed at resolving the issues amicably.
