The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, on Monday, March 2, 2026, expressed willingness to appear before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to honour the invite extended to him to appear before the agency.
This was contained in a statement Catherine Christopher, Director of Information of the Federal High Court stating that Justice Tsoho has affirmed his commitment to cooperating fully with the CCB in line with constitutional and legal provisions.
Christopher said that Tsoho would be accompanied by his legal representative, Kanu Godwin Agabi, SAN, who is currently outside the country for medical reasons.
The statement said Agabi, SAN, has indicated his readiness to attend the CCB with Justice Tsoho upon his return to Nigeria.
According to Christopher; “In accordance with his constitutional right to consult and be represented by counsel of his choice, his legal representative has indicated his readiness to accompany the Honourable Chief Judge to the Bureau upon his return to Nigeria”.
The statement further said that the CCB had been informed of Justice Tsoho’s willingness to honour the invitation, adding that any date within the week beginning March 16, 2026, would be convenient for both the Chief Judge and his counsel.
Tsoho also reiterated his commitment to due process, transparency and respect for the rule of law.
The planned appearance follows a report by Premium Times, alleging that Justice Tsoho failed to declare several bank accounts in his asset declaration form submitted to the CCB on April 29, 2024.
Premium Times reported that at least three accounts with United Bank for Africa and one account with Access Bank were allegedly omitted — a development that, if established, could amount to a breach of Section 15 of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act.
Under Nigeria’s asset declaration laws, public officers are required to disclose all assets, liabilities and bank accounts, including domiciliary accounts.
Failure to make full and accurate declarations may attract penalties such as removal from office, disqualification from holding public office for up to 10 years, and forfeiture of improperly declared assets.
