NJC directs retirement of 2 judges over age falsification, suspends others for misconduct


The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sanctioned five serving judicial officers for various acts of misconduct.
Specifically, the Council at its 107th meeting held in Abuja suspended Justice G. C. Aguma of High Court of Rivers State from performing judicial functions for one year, and also placed him on watch-list for two years, thereafter.
Also, Justice A. O. Nwabunike of Anambra State High Court has been suspended from performing judicial functions for one year, and placed on watch-list for two years.
The Council also recommended two Heads of Court for compulsory retirement over falsification of age.
The duo – Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka and the Grand Kadi of Yobe State, Kadi Babagana Mahdi – were recommended for compulsory retirement for falsification of their ages.
The Council equally considered the report of its Preliminary Complaints Assessment Committee, which considered a total number of 30 petitions and empanelled six committees for further investigation