The ‘code of conduct tribunal’ had ordered chief judge Walter Onnoghen to appear for trial on Wednesday.
“The inspector general of police is hereby ordered to arrest and bring the defendant to court unfailingly on the next sitting of the court on Friday,” Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Danladi Umar said.
Onnoghen was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari last month pending the tribunal’s verdict on his alleged violation of wealth declaration rules, a move that has led opponents of Buhari to accuse him of interfering in the electoral process and of showing regional and religious favouritism. The European Union and the United States have also voiced concerns.
Nigeria’s chief judge has a leading role in resolving electoral disputes. Onnoghen, also faces a query from Nigeria’s top legal body, the National Judicial Council.
Onnoghen is yet to comment on the matter.