The National Judicial Council (NJC), under the chairmanship of Honourable Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, at its 85th meeting held on Wednesday, March 14, has recommended the compulsory retirement of two judges.
The two judges recommended for dismissal are Theresa Uzokwe, chief judge of Abia state and Obisike Orji of Abia state high court. The council said that the development was in compliance to the report of two panels that investigated allegations against Uzokwe.
The spokesperson for the NJC, Soji Oye, said that the council also issued serious warnings to Justices Aladetoyinbo and Olusola Ajibike Williams of Federal Capital Territory and Lagos high courts respectively.
Meanwhile the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC)over the alleged misconduct of three judges.
The judges were: Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa and Justice Agbadu Fishim.
The council also set up a committee to investigate a Supreme Court justice and two state chief judges.
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