The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended Justice G. C Aguma of the High Court of Rivers State and Justice A.O Nwabunike of the Anambra State High Court from performing judicial functions.
“They were both suspended for the period of one year without pay and placed on watch list for two years thereafter,” according to a Channels Television breaking news this Friday morning, November 15, 2024.
The decision, says the report, was taken at the 107th Meeting of the NJC chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on 13 and 14 November 2024.
In total, five serving judicial officers were sanctioned for various forms of misconduct.
Additionally, the NJC recommended compulsory retirement for two judicial judges, Hon. Justice T.E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka, Chief Judge of Imo State, and Hon. Kadi Babagana Mahdi, Grand Kadi of Yobe State, due to the falsification of their ages.
The Council also reviewed the Report from its Preliminary Complaints Assessment Committee, which examined 30 petitions. Of these, 22 were dismissed for lack of merit, while two were sub judice.
The NJC also formed a committee to investigate all complaints and petitions involving Hon. Justice O.A. Ojo, Chief Judge of Osun State.
