Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, Chief Judge of Nigeria’s Federal High Court, is facing allegations of breaching the Code of Conduct law by failing to fully declare his assets, according to an investigative report by Premium Times.
The publication claims that in his asset declaration form submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) on April 29, 2024, Justice Tsoho omitted several bank accounts. These include three accounts with United Bank for Africa (UBA) account numbers 3000087154, 3000201901, and 3000075689—and one with Access Bank (account number 1756816871), which includes a domiciliary (dollar) account.
Nigerian law requires all public officials, including judicial officers, to declare every bank account, property, and other assets to the CCB. Non-disclosure is a serious violation that can lead to probes by the CCB, EFCC, or ICPC.
If found guilty, possible consequences include removal from office, forfeiture of the undeclared assets, and a 10-year ban from holding public office.The report comes amid heightened scrutiny of the judiciary, with the National Judicial Council currently investigating multiple senior judges over various misconduct petitions, including false asset declarations.
Premium Times contacted Justice Tsoho for his response to the allegations but received no reply. TheCable, which covered the Premium Times findings, also sought his comment without success.
The case recalls the high-profile 2019 prosecution (later overturned on appeal) of former Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen for similar charges involving undeclared accounts.
No official action has been announced by the CCB or anti-corruption agencies at this time; the matter remains based on investigative journalism.
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