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Two Judges Up For Dismissal And Retirement

Two Nigerian judges are up for dismissal and compulsory retirement if the recommendations of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to the State governments where they adjudicate … Continue reading Two Judges Up For Dismissal And Retirement


njcTwo Nigerian judges are up for dismissal and compulsory retirement if the recommendations of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to the State governments where they adjudicate would be implemented.

The Council under the chairmanship the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has recommended the dismissal of Justice Ugbo Ononogbo of the Abia State High Court of Justice and the compulsory retirement from office of Justice Nasir Gummi of Zamfara State High Court of Justice with immediate effect.

Justice Ononogbo was recommended for dismissal to the governor of Abia State, following allegations that the judge signed two different orders without due diligence.

Apart from recommending the dismissal justice Ononogbo the NJC also recommended that the Assistant Chief Registrar and Probate Division of Abia State High Court, Udeka be handed over to the police for investigation.

Suspended From Office

Justice Gunmi was recommended for compulsory retirement to the governor of Zamfara State sequel to the findings of the Council, that the judge failed to deliver judgement almost 23 months after the final address by all counsel in the suit.

The act, according to the council, is contrary to the constitutional provisions that judgements should be delivered within a period of 90 days.

The Council also resolved to issue a letter of strong warning to Justice D. O. Oluwayemi of Lagos State Judiciary for granting an ex-parte order relying on an affidavit of urgency which disclosed no threat of destruction of rights, or interest, in the subject matter of the dispute without putting the other party on notice.

Another letter of warning will also be issued by the Council to Justice M. A. Savage of the High Court of Lagos State, for holding discussion with complainant’s counsel in suit he had judicially acted upon and for serving as a bridge between him and the other party’s counsel.

Both Justice Ononogbo of Abia State and Justice Gunmi of Zamfara State High Court have been suspended from office with immediate effect, pending the approval of the recommendations of the council for their dismissal and compulsory retirement respectively.