NJC sacks Justices Ononogbo, Gummi for misconduct
The National Judicial Council (NJC) led by the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen has sacked two judges of the Abia and Zamfara High Courts after they were found guilty of misconduct. Justices Ugbo Ononogbo and Nasir Gummi of the Abia State and Zamfara State High Courts were recommended for dismissed and […]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) led by the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen has sacked two judges of the Abia and Zamfara High Courts after they were found guilty of misconduct.
Justices Ugbo Ononogbo and Nasir Gummi of the Abia State and Zamfara State High Courts were recommended for dismissed and retirement respectively for acts that constitute misconduct contrary to Sections 294 (1) and (6) of the 1999 Constitution.
The spokesman of the NJC, Soji Oye on Friday announced that the decision to remove the judges from the bench was taken at the end of its 80th meeting which held between December 14 and 15.
Justice Onongbo was recommended to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State for dismissal and criminal investigation for compromising the judgments in Suit No: HOH/25/2013; Mrs Nnenna Enweliku and 4 Ors Vs Udensi Dike Udensi and 2 Ors.
Justice Gummi was recommended to Governor Abdulaziz Yari for retirement for failing to deliver judgement in Suit No: ZMS/GS/13/2013; Chiroma Vs Forte Oil Plc, almost twenty- three months after the final address by all Counsel in the Suit, contrary to the Constitutional Provisions that Judgements should be delivered within a period of 90 days.
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