Chief Judge Tsoho Faces Allegations of Undeclared Accounts

John Terhemba Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, is under scrutiny for allegedly failing to declare multiple bank accounts, violating Nigeria's Code of Conduct Law. A month-long investigation by Premium Times revealed that Tsoho did not disclose ownership of three separate accounts at United Bank for Africa and one at Access Bank, totaling significant funds.

The Code of Conduct Bureau mandates public officials to declare their assets, including bank accounts, upon taking office and thereafter. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the law, which could result in severe sanctions, including removal from office and disqualification from holding public office for ten years.

Tsoho, who was appointed as Chief Judge on November 5, 2019, has faced controversy in the past, including allegations of underhand dealings. He has not responded to multiple requests for comments regarding these findings.

The situation draws parallels to the case of Walter Onnoghen, a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, who was removed from office for similar violations.