Title: Justice Tsoho Confirms Appearance Before CCB Over Alleged Undeclared Assets Date Published: 02 March 2026 Description: The John Tsoho, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, has confirmed receiving an invitation from the Code of Conduct Bureau and expressed his readiness to cooperate with the agency.In a statement issued on Monday by the court’s Director of Information, Catherine Christopher, Justice Tsoho reaffirmed his commitment to due process, transparency, and full compliance with the law. The statement also noted that he would be accompanied by his legal representative, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kanu Agabi, who is currently abroad for medical reasons but will return to Nigeria to join the Chief Judge.“The Honourable Chief Judge, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, remains fully committed to cooperating with the Code of Conduct Bureau. His legal counsel, Kanu Godwin Agabi, CON, SAN, has indicated readiness to accompany him upon his return to the country,” the statement read.The court indicated that any date within the week commencing Monday, March 16, 2026, would be convenient for the appearance, which has been communicated to the bureau.Justice Tsoho’s forthcoming engagement with the CCB follows a Premium Times investigation alleging that he failed to declare multiple bank accounts in compliance with the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act. The report claims that in his asset declaration submitted on April 29, 2024, Justice Tsoho omitted at least three United Bank for Africa accounts and one Access Bank account.Under Nigerian law, all public officers are required to declare assets, liabilities, and bank accounts, including domiciliary accounts. Failure to comply can attract sanctions, including removal from office, disqualification from public office for up to ten years, and forfeiture of improperly declared assets.While the CCB has not publicly detailed the specific allegations, Justice Tsoho has emphasized that he is prepared to participate fully in the process and uphold the constitutional safeguards afforded to him.The development marks a significant moment in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to ensure accountability and adherence to legal requirements by senior public officials. Attached Images: dba808a55ef5c0946b64a0e98d302ccf405f8483802b5dc17f35a49e4dfc6a69.jpg Attached Video: None