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BREAKING: 2 Judges SACKED Over Corruption Allegations

BREAKING: 2 Judges SACKED Over Corruption Allegations

BREAKING: 2 Judges SACKED Over Corruption Allegations
The National Judicial Council on Friday ordered the compulsory retirement of two judges, Ugbo Ononogbo and Nasir Gummi of the Abia State and Zamfara State High courts respectively.

The judges were recommended for dismissal following allegations of corruption.

In a statement signed by the NJC’s director of communication, Soji Oye, the council said it recommended the dismissal of the judges, following its investigation into the allegations.


“The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Acting Chief Justice Walter S. N. Onnoghen, CFR, at its 80th Meeting which was held on 14th and 15th December, 2016 recommended the dismissal of Hon. Justice Ugbo Ononogbo of the Abia State High Court of Justice and the compulsory retirement from office of Hon. Justice Nasir Gummi of Zamfara State High Court of Justice with immediate effect.

“Hon. Justice Ugbo Ononogbo, Abia State High Court, was recommended for dismissal to the Governor of Abia State, Pursuant to the findings by the Council on the following allegations inter-alia contained in a petition written against His Lordship by Mr. Urum Udensi Ifegwu.

“Hon. Justice Umar Nasir Gunmi was recommended for compulsory retirement from office to His Excellency, Hon. (Dr) Abdul Aziz Yari Abubakar, Governor of Zamfara State sequel to the findings of Council following allegations against His Lordship,” the statement said.
BREAKING: 2 Judges SACKED Over Corruption Allegations
The National Judicial Council on Friday ordered the compulsory retirement of two judges, Ugbo Ononogbo and Nasir Gummi of the Abia State and Zamfara State High courts respectively.

The judges were recommended for dismissal following allegations of corruption.

In a statement signed by the NJC’s director of communication, Soji Oye, the council said it recommended the dismissal of the judges, following its investigation into the allegations.


“The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Acting Chief Justice Walter S. N. Onnoghen, CFR, at its 80th Meeting which was held on 14th and 15th December, 2016 recommended the dismissal of Hon. Justice Ugbo Ononogbo of the Abia State High Court of Justice and the compulsory retirement from office of Hon. Justice Nasir Gummi of Zamfara State High Court of Justice with immediate effect.

“Hon. Justice Ugbo Ononogbo, Abia State High Court, was recommended for dismissal to the Governor of Abia State, Pursuant to the findings by the Council on the following allegations inter-alia contained in a petition written against His Lordship by Mr. Urum Udensi Ifegwu.

“Hon. Justice Umar Nasir Gunmi was recommended for compulsory retirement from office to His Excellency, Hon. (Dr) Abdul Aziz Yari Abubakar, Governor of Zamfara State sequel to the findings of Council following allegations against His Lordship,” the statement said.

BREAKING: At Last NJC Makes U-Turn, SUSPENDS 7 Indicted Judges

BREAKING: At Last NJC Makes U-Turn, SUSPENDS 7 Indicted Judges

BREAKING: At Last NJC Makes U-Turn, SUSPENDS 7 Indicted Judges
The National Judicial Council, NJC, has suspended seven senior judges arrested in October by the State Security Service for alleged corruption.

The NJC had initially refused to suspend the judges despite public pressure, saying the allegations against them had not been substantiated.

It however said the judges had voluntarily stepped down from court sittings.


The latest decision came after the council’s 7th meeting between Wednesday and Thursday.

A communique issued at the end of the meeting, and signed by NJC’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, said the decision was taken to avoid allowing persons under investigation to to partake in presiding over judicial matters at the same time.

“Council also decided that Judicial Officers shall not be standing trial for alleged corruption related offences and be performing judicial functions at the same time,” the communique said. “Council however decided that it will ensure that Judicial Officers who are being investigated for alleged high profile criminal offences do not perform judicial functions until their cases are concluded.”

The judges were arrested on October 7


BREAKING: At Last NJC Makes U-Turn, SUSPENDS 7 Indicted Judges
The National Judicial Council, NJC, has suspended seven senior judges arrested in October by the State Security Service for alleged corruption.

The NJC had initially refused to suspend the judges despite public pressure, saying the allegations against them had not been substantiated.

It however said the judges had voluntarily stepped down from court sittings.


The latest decision came after the council’s 7th meeting between Wednesday and Thursday.

A communique issued at the end of the meeting, and signed by NJC’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, said the decision was taken to avoid allowing persons under investigation to to partake in presiding over judicial matters at the same time.

“Council also decided that Judicial Officers shall not be standing trial for alleged corruption related offences and be performing judicial functions at the same time,” the communique said. “Council however decided that it will ensure that Judicial Officers who are being investigated for alleged high profile criminal offences do not perform judicial functions until their cases are concluded.”

The judges were arrested on October 7


Judges Invasion: NJC Bows Begins Probe Of Alleged 7 Corrupt Judges, NBA Too Backtracks, Calls For Thorough Probe

Judges Invasion: NJC Bows Begins Probe Of Alleged 7 Corrupt Judges, NBA Too Backtracks, Calls For Thorough Probe

Judges Invasion: NJC Bows Begins Probe Of Alleged 7 Corrupt Judges, NBA Too Backtracks, Calls For Thorough Probe
Against if former stance that the Judges invasions were attempts to silence the Judiciary by the Executives, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has finally bowed and has commenced the probe of seven judges for alleged misconduct and corruption, an exclusive report according to Nigeria Lawyer suggests

News Punch understands that the judges under the NJC probe according to our source are Justices I.A Kasali, M.A Savage and D.O Oluwayemi of the Lagos High Court.


Others are Justices V.N Agbata of High Court, Anambra, U. Ononogbo of High Court Abia, Nnamdi Dimgba of Federal High Court and Umar Nasir Gumi of High Court, Zamfara.

Probe panels have been set up by the council to handle each of the cases.

The judges, who would soon get their summons, were listed for probe after preliminary investigation confirmed a prima facie case against them, while the panels will begin sittings in about a fortnight.

Meanwhile, The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mahmoud Abubakar (SAN), on Thursday urged the National Judicial Council to order the immediate stepping down of the seven Justices accused of judicial fraud.

The NBA had earlier condemned the invasion of the Judges.

Abubakar gave the advice at the valedictory session in honour of Justice Sotonye Denton-West of the Court of Appeal in Abuja.

For days now, the country’s judiciary has come under criticisms over fraud allegations brought against the seven senior judicial officers.

They included two Justices of the Supreme Court and five Justices of the Federal High Court.
Abubakar said: “I am sure that many here will be expecting me to make further statements on the ongoing events affecting the nation’s judiciary.

“I have in the course of the last two weeks or so made several statements and remarks on these developments. Our position is therefore well known.

“It appears to the NBA that it is extremely important that the NJC takes very urgent steps to safeguard the public image and sanctity of the courts.

“We therefore strongly recommend that, without prejudice to the innocence or otherwise of the Judges involved in the ongoing investigations, they should be required to excuse themselves from further judicial functions.

“Better still, they may be required to proceed on compulsory leave until their innocence is fully and completely established or until the conclusion of all judicial or disciplinary proceedings.

“We believe this will be necessary in order to protect the sanctity and integrity of judicial processes that may involve the judges concerned and safeguard the public image of the institution.”

Judges Invasion: NJC Bows Begins Probe Of Alleged 7 Corrupt Judges, NBA Too Backtracks, Calls For Thorough Probe
Against if former stance that the Judges invasions were attempts to silence the Judiciary by the Executives, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has finally bowed and has commenced the probe of seven judges for alleged misconduct and corruption, an exclusive report according to Nigeria Lawyer suggests

News Punch understands that the judges under the NJC probe according to our source are Justices I.A Kasali, M.A Savage and D.O Oluwayemi of the Lagos High Court.


Others are Justices V.N Agbata of High Court, Anambra, U. Ononogbo of High Court Abia, Nnamdi Dimgba of Federal High Court and Umar Nasir Gumi of High Court, Zamfara.

Probe panels have been set up by the council to handle each of the cases.

The judges, who would soon get their summons, were listed for probe after preliminary investigation confirmed a prima facie case against them, while the panels will begin sittings in about a fortnight.

Meanwhile, The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mahmoud Abubakar (SAN), on Thursday urged the National Judicial Council to order the immediate stepping down of the seven Justices accused of judicial fraud.

The NBA had earlier condemned the invasion of the Judges.

Abubakar gave the advice at the valedictory session in honour of Justice Sotonye Denton-West of the Court of Appeal in Abuja.

For days now, the country’s judiciary has come under criticisms over fraud allegations brought against the seven senior judicial officers.

They included two Justices of the Supreme Court and five Justices of the Federal High Court.
Abubakar said: “I am sure that many here will be expecting me to make further statements on the ongoing events affecting the nation’s judiciary.

“I have in the course of the last two weeks or so made several statements and remarks on these developments. Our position is therefore well known.

“It appears to the NBA that it is extremely important that the NJC takes very urgent steps to safeguard the public image and sanctity of the courts.

“We therefore strongly recommend that, without prejudice to the innocence or otherwise of the Judges involved in the ongoing investigations, they should be required to excuse themselves from further judicial functions.

“Better still, they may be required to proceed on compulsory leave until their innocence is fully and completely established or until the conclusion of all judicial or disciplinary proceedings.

“We believe this will be necessary in order to protect the sanctity and integrity of judicial processes that may involve the judges concerned and safeguard the public image of the institution.”

Despite Backlashes, Buhari Shuns NJC, Approves Trials Of Corrupt Judges

Despite Backlashes, Buhari Shuns NJC, Approves Trials Of Corrupt Judges

Despite Backlashes, Buhari Shuns NJC, Approves Trials Of Corrupt Judges
A fresh report emanating from Vanguard Newspaper suggests that the Federal Government, yesterday, shunned the National Judiciary Council, NJC, and pressed ahead with its decision to bring the seven suspected corrupt judges to justice. The seven are among the 15 already identified by the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, but the other eight are yet to be named and invited for questioning.

The NJC, which claimed to have omnibus powers over both criminal and administrative matters relating to judges in Nigeria, last week, disregarded the Presidency’s directive to suspend the suspected corrupt judicial officers from duty, pending the trial and disposal of the criminal allegations levelled against them.


Rather than comply with Presidency’s order, the NJC slammed the DSS for daring to search the homes of the judges in the night and making away with huge cash in local and foreign currencies. Although none of the suspects denied keeping the huge cash in their homes, the NJC was silent on the propriety of the discovery of the money in the homes of the judges but disparaged the DSS for the raid, which it claimed was intended to cow the judges from doing their jobs. In a brazen move to get at both the NJC and the suspects, who have tried to blame key ministers in Buhari’s administration for their ordeal, the Federal Government, last night, formally approved the prosecution of the suspects with immediate effect.


A top Presidency official confirmed to Our source that the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, had approved the immediate prosecution of the suspects so as not to give the erroneous impression that government was promoting corruption. The top source said the trial of the suspects would be carried out in phases and handled by the National Prosecution Council, which was recently inaugurated.

The source said the refusal of the NJC to suspend the suspected judges was interpreted as a ‘slap’ on the Presidency and that no country would allow a few people to constitute themselves into a cabal that is ‘above the law’. Asked to disclose the nature of the charges to be preferred against the judges, the official said: “The charges are generally for corruption, with an isolated case of illegal possession of firearms to be pressed against one of the judges.”

‘The firearms were recovered from the home of one of the suspects by the DSS during the nocturnal raid on October 7, a development that had sparked national outrage.’ Giving further insight into the trial, the source hinted: “I can tell you that the National Prosecution Council will lead the prosecution of the suspects, while the Director of Public Prosecution in the Federal Ministry of Justice will coordinate the team.

“The charges were cleared from the OHAGF only yesterday and the suspects are certainly going to be charged to court any moment from now. The Federal Government is not deterred by the refusal of the NJC to suspend the suspects from office.” Efforts to speak with the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, proved abortive, as he was said to be outside Nigeria. None of his officials claimed knowledge of the approval of the charges against the suspected judges.

It will be recalled that the DSS had launched a sting operation in the homes of the judges on the night of October 7, 2016, recovering local and foreign currencies worth N360 million. Two of the judges are from the Supreme Court, while the rest sit in Federal and State High Courts. While Justice John Inyang Okoro of the Supreme Court claimed on Tuesday that $38,000 found in his home was his estacode, he did not say how the over N3 million cash was left in his home and not the bank.

On the other hand, Justices Ademola Adeniyi and Nnamdi Dimgba have blamed their ordeal in the hands of the DSS on the AGF over certain court verdicts they claimed they gave against him in the past. Nonetheless, the allegations against Malami were not mentioned to anyone until the raids on their homes by the DSS.

Despite Backlashes, Buhari Shuns NJC, Approves Trials Of Corrupt Judges
A fresh report emanating from Vanguard Newspaper suggests that the Federal Government, yesterday, shunned the National Judiciary Council, NJC, and pressed ahead with its decision to bring the seven suspected corrupt judges to justice. The seven are among the 15 already identified by the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, but the other eight are yet to be named and invited for questioning.

The NJC, which claimed to have omnibus powers over both criminal and administrative matters relating to judges in Nigeria, last week, disregarded the Presidency’s directive to suspend the suspected corrupt judicial officers from duty, pending the trial and disposal of the criminal allegations levelled against them.


Rather than comply with Presidency’s order, the NJC slammed the DSS for daring to search the homes of the judges in the night and making away with huge cash in local and foreign currencies. Although none of the suspects denied keeping the huge cash in their homes, the NJC was silent on the propriety of the discovery of the money in the homes of the judges but disparaged the DSS for the raid, which it claimed was intended to cow the judges from doing their jobs. In a brazen move to get at both the NJC and the suspects, who have tried to blame key ministers in Buhari’s administration for their ordeal, the Federal Government, last night, formally approved the prosecution of the suspects with immediate effect.


A top Presidency official confirmed to Our source that the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, had approved the immediate prosecution of the suspects so as not to give the erroneous impression that government was promoting corruption. The top source said the trial of the suspects would be carried out in phases and handled by the National Prosecution Council, which was recently inaugurated.

The source said the refusal of the NJC to suspend the suspected judges was interpreted as a ‘slap’ on the Presidency and that no country would allow a few people to constitute themselves into a cabal that is ‘above the law’. Asked to disclose the nature of the charges to be preferred against the judges, the official said: “The charges are generally for corruption, with an isolated case of illegal possession of firearms to be pressed against one of the judges.”

‘The firearms were recovered from the home of one of the suspects by the DSS during the nocturnal raid on October 7, a development that had sparked national outrage.’ Giving further insight into the trial, the source hinted: “I can tell you that the National Prosecution Council will lead the prosecution of the suspects, while the Director of Public Prosecution in the Federal Ministry of Justice will coordinate the team.

“The charges were cleared from the OHAGF only yesterday and the suspects are certainly going to be charged to court any moment from now. The Federal Government is not deterred by the refusal of the NJC to suspend the suspects from office.” Efforts to speak with the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, proved abortive, as he was said to be outside Nigeria. None of his officials claimed knowledge of the approval of the charges against the suspected judges.

It will be recalled that the DSS had launched a sting operation in the homes of the judges on the night of October 7, 2016, recovering local and foreign currencies worth N360 million. Two of the judges are from the Supreme Court, while the rest sit in Federal and State High Courts. While Justice John Inyang Okoro of the Supreme Court claimed on Tuesday that $38,000 found in his home was his estacode, he did not say how the over N3 million cash was left in his home and not the bank.

On the other hand, Justices Ademola Adeniyi and Nnamdi Dimgba have blamed their ordeal in the hands of the DSS on the AGF over certain court verdicts they claimed they gave against him in the past. Nonetheless, the allegations against Malami were not mentioned to anyone until the raids on their homes by the DSS.

DSS Justices Raid: Names & Toll Of Corrupt Practices Of 14 More Judges Under Investigation REVEALED; See Detailed Details

DSS Justices Raid: Names & Toll Of Corrupt Practices Of 14 More Judges Under Investigation REVEALED; See Detailed Details

DSS Judges raid
The current federal Government battle against some corrupt judges may not be over soon despite criticism from many quarters as a fresh list containing the names of 14 judges under investigation and their alleged corrupt practices have been forwarded to President Muhammadu Buhari, report according to Sahara Reporters suggests

The list is contained in a confidential memo forwarded to President Muhammadu Buhari on a recent dramatic move by agents of the Department of State Security (DSS) against judges accused of accepting bribes as well as other acts of corruption.  

A week ago, agents of the Department of State Security (DSS) embarked on an unprecedented raid of homes of numerous judges, arresting several of them, including two Supreme Court justices directly linked with alleged electoral judgment fraud in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states.


The judges named in a confidential list sent to President Muhammadu Buhari according to Sahara Reporters include;
  1. Justices Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta and 
  2. John Inyang Okoro of the Supreme Court, 
  3. Justice  Muhammad Ladan Tsamiya of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division, 
  4. Justice Uwani Abba-Aji of the Court of Appeal, 
  5. Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, 
  6. Justice Mohammed Yunusa of the Federal high Court, 
  7. Justice Kabir Auta of the Kano State High Court, 
  8. Justice Munir Ladan of the Kaduna State High Court, 
  9. Justice Bashir Sukola of the Kaduna State High Court
  10. Justice Mu'azu Pindiga of Gombe State High Court. 
  11. Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, the current President of the Court of Appeal, 
  12. Justice Ibrahim Auta, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, 
  13. Justice Abdul Kafarati of the Federal High Court, 
  14. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba and Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court. 


The memo accused Justice Chikere of receiving cash for a pre-election matter that came before her. Justice Chikere is married to Kenneth Anayo Chikere, a chieftain the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State and a former member of the House of Representatives. 

According to the source of the memo, Mr. Chikere acted as go-between to funnel significant amounts of cash to his wife who then proceeded to give favorable judgments to those who offered the cash. 

The memo alleged that Justice Kabiru Auta collected bribes from a businessman named “Alhaji Kabiru SKY.” The bribe scandal led the National Judicial Council (NJC) to suspend the judge, but the council later recalled the judge, claiming there was not sufficient evidence that he auctioned verdicts from the bench.  

Justice Abdul Kafarati has a litany of corruption allegations against him, even though he is due to become the new Chief Judge of the Federal High Court. Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) allegedly found more than N2 billion in the judge’s bank account. The judge reportedly claimed he had earned the funds from his farming business in Yobe State. Recently, Justice Kafarati granted a N26 billion verdict in favor of Capital Oil CEO, Ifeanyi Uba, against the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Mr. Uba was the biggest debtor to AMCON. The memo stated that Justice Kafarati has a favorite lawyer, Prince Ajibola Oluyede, who funnels bribes to him to grant illegal orders and pay-to-play judgments. 

Justice Yunusa also faces several allegations of corruption. The memo cited evidence that he took N5 million bribe from a senior lawyer, Rickey Tarfa. Justice Yunusa is also accused of disregarding case precedents set by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Justice Pindiga of the Gombe State High Court was thrust into national prominence on account of his involvement in the Rivers State election petition fraud. He reportedly received N100 million from Governor Nyeson Wike of Rivers State to influence a tribunal ruling in the governor’s favor. The judge was subsequently removed as the head of the tribunal, but he reportedly bought several cars and built houses from the proceeds of his alleged corruption. 

Justices Munir Ladan and Bashir Suokla of the Kaduna High Court were recommended for arrest and prosecution based on several petitions alleging that they receive bribes in exchange for verdicts. Some lawyers reportedly characterized the two judges as “cash-and-carry” judges. 

Some of the most extensive allegations in the memo pertain to Justice Adeniyi Ademola. In one instance, the judge allegedly accepted a $200k bribe to discharge a garnishee order against the Delta State House of Assembly. He was also accused of using his position as a judge to get his wife appointed to the position of Head of Service in Lagos State because of shady dealings with Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In 2010, the Cross Rivers State command of the DSS determined that Justice Ademola had accepted a bribe from some members of the “Peace Corps of Nigeria” and oil bunkerers under prosecution.  

Justice Ademola was arrested last weekend and allegedly found to be in possession of $550k, part of which he reportedly claimed belonged to Justice Auta, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court. Justice Ademola was also allegedly found with two unlicensed Pump Action Rifles in his Abuja home.

The judge has asserted that his ordeal was because he once tried current Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), for professional  misconduct when he was a judge in Kaduna. He has accused Mr. Malami of being behind his harassment, adding that the raid on his residence was a part of a retaliation plot by the AGF. The judge did not, however, deny the fact that he was found with huge cash at home.

Justice Ibrahim Auta of the Federal High Court faces several allegations of misconduct, according to the memo obtained by SaharaReporters. The accusations against him include accepting bribes in order to assign "lucrative" cases to certain corruption judges who give him kickbacks. Numerous real estate assets have been traced to him. In addition, law enforcement agents allege that he once accepted N500,000 from Mr. Rickey Tarfa. 

Justice Tsamiya of the Court of Appeal is accused of demanding N200 million from an interested party in a case before his court. He was arrested last week after the NJC determined that he was guilty of demanding for bribes. 

Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, president of the Court of Appeal, is named in the memo where she is described as incurably corrupt and stupendously wealthy. Even though agents found that Justice Bulkachuwa abstained from taking bribes in the Rivers State election case, she is accused of engaging in bribery and taking kickbacks from judges to which she assigned "lucrative" cases. 

Justice Abba Aji reportedly received N8 million from Mr. Tarfa. SaharaReporters learned that she was dropped from the list of judges recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court on account of her implication in the Tarfa bribe scandal. 

In addition, Justice Bulkachuwa is alleged to have taken bribes from former Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom and Governor Patrick Okowa of Delta State in order to facilitate favorable judgment in election petitions. 

The two justices of the Supreme Court, Ngwuta and Okoro, allegedly received significant bribes from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Security agents allege that Mr. Wike gave the two judges N5 billion to ensure that other Supreme Court justices ruled in the governor's favor in a final election petition at the Supreme Court. 

SaharaReporters had earlier reported that Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court played a role in the Wike case. Justice Odili reportedly wept in front of her colleagues, claiming that her husband, former Governor Peter Odili of Rivers State, would die prematurely if Mr. Wike's election was not upheld. Justice Odili reportedly coordinated the bribe scheme with Justice Ngwuta, who allegedly took delivery of some of the bribe in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Justice Walter Onnoghen, the nominee for the post of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, is alleged to have taken part in the Wike bribe scandal. However, security agents decided not to go after him, telling President Buhari that the backlash would be intense if Justicd Onnoghen, a southerner, were bypassed for CJN in favor of a northerner. 

Justices Ngwuta and Okoro were also named in the case of Akwa Ibom where the governor is alleged to have disbursed a huge amount of money to bribe Supreme Court justices to secure a favorable ruling. A senior lawyer, Damian Dodo (SAN) reportedly facilitated the deal using a female in his chambers whose name was given as "Kauma". The Akwa Ibom governor paid the highest bribe to the Supreme Court justices. 

Both justices were among judges arrested last week in late night raids carried out by the DSS. Security agents claimed that Justices Ngwuta and Okoro were found with stashes of foreign currency at their homes. Both justices have since been released. 

Other judges mentioned in the memo include Justices I. A. Umezulike, who two weeks ago was retired by the NJC, Ibrahim Buba, Rita Ajumogobia and an unnamed judge of the Lagos State High Court.

DSS Judges raid
The current federal Government battle against some corrupt judges may not be over soon despite criticism from many quarters as a fresh list containing the names of 14 judges under investigation and their alleged corrupt practices have been forwarded to President Muhammadu Buhari, report according to Sahara Reporters suggests

The list is contained in a confidential memo forwarded to President Muhammadu Buhari on a recent dramatic move by agents of the Department of State Security (DSS) against judges accused of accepting bribes as well as other acts of corruption.  

A week ago, agents of the Department of State Security (DSS) embarked on an unprecedented raid of homes of numerous judges, arresting several of them, including two Supreme Court justices directly linked with alleged electoral judgment fraud in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states.


The judges named in a confidential list sent to President Muhammadu Buhari according to Sahara Reporters include;
  1. Justices Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta and 
  2. John Inyang Okoro of the Supreme Court, 
  3. Justice  Muhammad Ladan Tsamiya of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division, 
  4. Justice Uwani Abba-Aji of the Court of Appeal, 
  5. Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, 
  6. Justice Mohammed Yunusa of the Federal high Court, 
  7. Justice Kabir Auta of the Kano State High Court, 
  8. Justice Munir Ladan of the Kaduna State High Court, 
  9. Justice Bashir Sukola of the Kaduna State High Court
  10. Justice Mu'azu Pindiga of Gombe State High Court. 
  11. Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, the current President of the Court of Appeal, 
  12. Justice Ibrahim Auta, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, 
  13. Justice Abdul Kafarati of the Federal High Court, 
  14. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba and Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court. 


The memo accused Justice Chikere of receiving cash for a pre-election matter that came before her. Justice Chikere is married to Kenneth Anayo Chikere, a chieftain the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State and a former member of the House of Representatives. 

According to the source of the memo, Mr. Chikere acted as go-between to funnel significant amounts of cash to his wife who then proceeded to give favorable judgments to those who offered the cash. 

The memo alleged that Justice Kabiru Auta collected bribes from a businessman named “Alhaji Kabiru SKY.” The bribe scandal led the National Judicial Council (NJC) to suspend the judge, but the council later recalled the judge, claiming there was not sufficient evidence that he auctioned verdicts from the bench.  

Justice Abdul Kafarati has a litany of corruption allegations against him, even though he is due to become the new Chief Judge of the Federal High Court. Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) allegedly found more than N2 billion in the judge’s bank account. The judge reportedly claimed he had earned the funds from his farming business in Yobe State. Recently, Justice Kafarati granted a N26 billion verdict in favor of Capital Oil CEO, Ifeanyi Uba, against the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Mr. Uba was the biggest debtor to AMCON. The memo stated that Justice Kafarati has a favorite lawyer, Prince Ajibola Oluyede, who funnels bribes to him to grant illegal orders and pay-to-play judgments. 

Justice Yunusa also faces several allegations of corruption. The memo cited evidence that he took N5 million bribe from a senior lawyer, Rickey Tarfa. Justice Yunusa is also accused of disregarding case precedents set by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Justice Pindiga of the Gombe State High Court was thrust into national prominence on account of his involvement in the Rivers State election petition fraud. He reportedly received N100 million from Governor Nyeson Wike of Rivers State to influence a tribunal ruling in the governor’s favor. The judge was subsequently removed as the head of the tribunal, but he reportedly bought several cars and built houses from the proceeds of his alleged corruption. 

Justices Munir Ladan and Bashir Suokla of the Kaduna High Court were recommended for arrest and prosecution based on several petitions alleging that they receive bribes in exchange for verdicts. Some lawyers reportedly characterized the two judges as “cash-and-carry” judges. 

Some of the most extensive allegations in the memo pertain to Justice Adeniyi Ademola. In one instance, the judge allegedly accepted a $200k bribe to discharge a garnishee order against the Delta State House of Assembly. He was also accused of using his position as a judge to get his wife appointed to the position of Head of Service in Lagos State because of shady dealings with Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In 2010, the Cross Rivers State command of the DSS determined that Justice Ademola had accepted a bribe from some members of the “Peace Corps of Nigeria” and oil bunkerers under prosecution.  

Justice Ademola was arrested last weekend and allegedly found to be in possession of $550k, part of which he reportedly claimed belonged to Justice Auta, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court. Justice Ademola was also allegedly found with two unlicensed Pump Action Rifles in his Abuja home.

The judge has asserted that his ordeal was because he once tried current Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), for professional  misconduct when he was a judge in Kaduna. He has accused Mr. Malami of being behind his harassment, adding that the raid on his residence was a part of a retaliation plot by the AGF. The judge did not, however, deny the fact that he was found with huge cash at home.

Justice Ibrahim Auta of the Federal High Court faces several allegations of misconduct, according to the memo obtained by SaharaReporters. The accusations against him include accepting bribes in order to assign "lucrative" cases to certain corruption judges who give him kickbacks. Numerous real estate assets have been traced to him. In addition, law enforcement agents allege that he once accepted N500,000 from Mr. Rickey Tarfa. 

Justice Tsamiya of the Court of Appeal is accused of demanding N200 million from an interested party in a case before his court. He was arrested last week after the NJC determined that he was guilty of demanding for bribes. 

Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, president of the Court of Appeal, is named in the memo where she is described as incurably corrupt and stupendously wealthy. Even though agents found that Justice Bulkachuwa abstained from taking bribes in the Rivers State election case, she is accused of engaging in bribery and taking kickbacks from judges to which she assigned "lucrative" cases. 

Justice Abba Aji reportedly received N8 million from Mr. Tarfa. SaharaReporters learned that she was dropped from the list of judges recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court on account of her implication in the Tarfa bribe scandal. 

In addition, Justice Bulkachuwa is alleged to have taken bribes from former Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom and Governor Patrick Okowa of Delta State in order to facilitate favorable judgment in election petitions. 

The two justices of the Supreme Court, Ngwuta and Okoro, allegedly received significant bribes from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Security agents allege that Mr. Wike gave the two judges N5 billion to ensure that other Supreme Court justices ruled in the governor's favor in a final election petition at the Supreme Court. 

SaharaReporters had earlier reported that Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court played a role in the Wike case. Justice Odili reportedly wept in front of her colleagues, claiming that her husband, former Governor Peter Odili of Rivers State, would die prematurely if Mr. Wike's election was not upheld. Justice Odili reportedly coordinated the bribe scheme with Justice Ngwuta, who allegedly took delivery of some of the bribe in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Justice Walter Onnoghen, the nominee for the post of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, is alleged to have taken part in the Wike bribe scandal. However, security agents decided not to go after him, telling President Buhari that the backlash would be intense if Justicd Onnoghen, a southerner, were bypassed for CJN in favor of a northerner. 

Justices Ngwuta and Okoro were also named in the case of Akwa Ibom where the governor is alleged to have disbursed a huge amount of money to bribe Supreme Court justices to secure a favorable ruling. A senior lawyer, Damian Dodo (SAN) reportedly facilitated the deal using a female in his chambers whose name was given as "Kauma". The Akwa Ibom governor paid the highest bribe to the Supreme Court justices. 

Both justices were among judges arrested last week in late night raids carried out by the DSS. Security agents claimed that Justices Ngwuta and Okoro were found with stashes of foreign currency at their homes. Both justices have since been released. 

Other judges mentioned in the memo include Justices I. A. Umezulike, who two weeks ago was retired by the NJC, Ibrahim Buba, Rita Ajumogobia and an unnamed judge of the Lagos State High Court.

Judges Invasion: NJC Report INDICTS FG, DSS

Judges Invasion: NJC Report INDICTS FG, DSS

Judges Invasion: NJC Statement INDICTS FG, DSS
The National Judicial Council (NJC) yesterday condemned the arrest of some judges by the Department of State Services (DSS).

It described the action as a threat to the independence of the Judiciary, which portends great danger to our democracy.

The judicial body also described the arrest of judges as a clear attempt by the DSS to humiliate, intimidate, denigrate and cow the Judiciary.


The NJC expressed its support the Federal Government’s commitment to the fight against corruption, but insisted that due process must be adhered to.

The NJC, in a statement late last night, said it had nominated the second most senior Justice of the Supreme Court as the successor to Chief Justice Mahmud Mohammed, who will retire on November 10.

“Council meticulously considered the entire unfolding events that led to the arrest of the Judicial Officers and the misinformation and disinformation making rounds in both Electronic and Print Media that the DSS acted thus because the National Judicial Council was shielding the Judicial Officers from investigation and prosecution for corrupt practices and professional misconduct.

“Council noted particularly, that from the available records, the DSS forwarded only two (2 no.) separate complaints containing allegations of Corrupt Practices against Hon. Justice Pindiga; and corrupt practices and professional misconduct against Hon. Justice Dimgba.

“The impression created and widely circulated before the public; that the DSS forwarded a number of petitions containing various allegations of corrupt practices and professional misconduct against some Judicial Officers to the Council, and they were not investigated, is not correct.  The Council urges the DSS to make public the particulars of such petitions to put the records straight.

“Given the above background facts, on behalf of the Judiciary, Council is constrained to inform the general public that all petitions and complaints forwarded against Judicial Officers bordering on corrupt practices and professional misconduct, have been attended to and investigated, where applicable, by Council since year 2000 to date, within the powers conferred on it by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.

“Therefore, any Judicial Officer that was reprimanded by Council or recommended for removal from office by compulsory retirement or dismissal to the President or Governor, was done in compliance with the Constitutional power, Rule of Law and Due Process.

“From year 2000, when the National Judicial Council held its inaugural Meeting to 2016, 1808 petitions and complaints against Judicial Officers, including Chief Justices of Nigeria, Justices of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal were received by the respective Honourable, the Chief Justices of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council.  Eighty-two (82 No.) of the Judicial Officers were reprimanded (suspension, caution or warning), by Council, in the exercise of its exclusive Constitutional Disciplinary power over Judicial Officers. Thirty-eight (38 No.) of the Judicial Officers were recommended to the President or Governor where applicable, for compulsory retirement from office; while twelve (12 No.) were recommended to the President or Governor as the case may be, for dismissal from office.

“In conclusion, Council wishes to state as follows:-


  • That it maintains its earlier decision that no Judicial Officer shall be invited by any Institution including the DSS, without complying with the Rule of Law and Due Process. That explains why when the DSS wrote to the Council by letter Ref. No. LSC.960/4 dated 14th September, 2016, to direct Hon. Justice Mu’azu Pindiga to appear before it, The Hon. The Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council directed the Hon. Chief Judge of Gombe State to ask Hon. Justice Mu’azu Pindiga to report to DSS, which His Lordship did.
  • That the National Judicial Council has never shielded nor will it shield any Judicial Officer who has committed any misconduct.
  • That the Department of State Services is an Agency in the Presidency and its functions as specified in the statute establishing it, is primarily concerned with the internal security of the Country.
  • That the action of the DSS is a denigration of the entire Judiciary, as an institution.
  • That by the act of the DSS, Judicial Officers are now being subjected to insecurity, as criminals might take advantage of the recent incidents to invade their residences under the guise of being security agents.
  • The Council vehemently denounces a situation whereby the Psyche of Judicial Officers in the Federation is subjected to a level where they would be afraid to discharge their Constitutional judicial functions, without fear or favour, intimidation, victimization or suppression.
  • The Council will not compromise the integrity and impartiality of the Judiciary.
  • The Council wishes to reassure the public that any person who has a genuine complaint against any Judicial Officer is at liberty to bring it up to the Council for consideration, after following due process vide its Judicial Discipline Regulations.
  • At the end of the Meeting, Council unanimously agreed to recommend Hon. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, CFR, as the most senior, suitable and competent Justice of the Supreme Court to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, for appointment as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria to succeed Hon. Justice Mahmud Mohammed GCON who retires from office on 10th November, 2016.
Source: The Nation


Judges Invasion: NJC Statement INDICTS FG, DSS
The National Judicial Council (NJC) yesterday condemned the arrest of some judges by the Department of State Services (DSS).

It described the action as a threat to the independence of the Judiciary, which portends great danger to our democracy.

The judicial body also described the arrest of judges as a clear attempt by the DSS to humiliate, intimidate, denigrate and cow the Judiciary.


The NJC expressed its support the Federal Government’s commitment to the fight against corruption, but insisted that due process must be adhered to.

The NJC, in a statement late last night, said it had nominated the second most senior Justice of the Supreme Court as the successor to Chief Justice Mahmud Mohammed, who will retire on November 10.

“Council meticulously considered the entire unfolding events that led to the arrest of the Judicial Officers and the misinformation and disinformation making rounds in both Electronic and Print Media that the DSS acted thus because the National Judicial Council was shielding the Judicial Officers from investigation and prosecution for corrupt practices and professional misconduct.

“Council noted particularly, that from the available records, the DSS forwarded only two (2 no.) separate complaints containing allegations of Corrupt Practices against Hon. Justice Pindiga; and corrupt practices and professional misconduct against Hon. Justice Dimgba.

“The impression created and widely circulated before the public; that the DSS forwarded a number of petitions containing various allegations of corrupt practices and professional misconduct against some Judicial Officers to the Council, and they were not investigated, is not correct.  The Council urges the DSS to make public the particulars of such petitions to put the records straight.

“Given the above background facts, on behalf of the Judiciary, Council is constrained to inform the general public that all petitions and complaints forwarded against Judicial Officers bordering on corrupt practices and professional misconduct, have been attended to and investigated, where applicable, by Council since year 2000 to date, within the powers conferred on it by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.

“Therefore, any Judicial Officer that was reprimanded by Council or recommended for removal from office by compulsory retirement or dismissal to the President or Governor, was done in compliance with the Constitutional power, Rule of Law and Due Process.

“From year 2000, when the National Judicial Council held its inaugural Meeting to 2016, 1808 petitions and complaints against Judicial Officers, including Chief Justices of Nigeria, Justices of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal were received by the respective Honourable, the Chief Justices of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council.  Eighty-two (82 No.) of the Judicial Officers were reprimanded (suspension, caution or warning), by Council, in the exercise of its exclusive Constitutional Disciplinary power over Judicial Officers. Thirty-eight (38 No.) of the Judicial Officers were recommended to the President or Governor where applicable, for compulsory retirement from office; while twelve (12 No.) were recommended to the President or Governor as the case may be, for dismissal from office.

“In conclusion, Council wishes to state as follows:-


  • That it maintains its earlier decision that no Judicial Officer shall be invited by any Institution including the DSS, without complying with the Rule of Law and Due Process. That explains why when the DSS wrote to the Council by letter Ref. No. LSC.960/4 dated 14th September, 2016, to direct Hon. Justice Mu’azu Pindiga to appear before it, The Hon. The Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council directed the Hon. Chief Judge of Gombe State to ask Hon. Justice Mu’azu Pindiga to report to DSS, which His Lordship did.
  • That the National Judicial Council has never shielded nor will it shield any Judicial Officer who has committed any misconduct.
  • That the Department of State Services is an Agency in the Presidency and its functions as specified in the statute establishing it, is primarily concerned with the internal security of the Country.
  • That the action of the DSS is a denigration of the entire Judiciary, as an institution.
  • That by the act of the DSS, Judicial Officers are now being subjected to insecurity, as criminals might take advantage of the recent incidents to invade their residences under the guise of being security agents.
  • The Council vehemently denounces a situation whereby the Psyche of Judicial Officers in the Federation is subjected to a level where they would be afraid to discharge their Constitutional judicial functions, without fear or favour, intimidation, victimization or suppression.
  • The Council will not compromise the integrity and impartiality of the Judiciary.
  • The Council wishes to reassure the public that any person who has a genuine complaint against any Judicial Officer is at liberty to bring it up to the Council for consideration, after following due process vide its Judicial Discipline Regulations.
  • At the end of the Meeting, Council unanimously agreed to recommend Hon. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, CFR, as the most senior, suitable and competent Justice of the Supreme Court to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, for appointment as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria to succeed Hon. Justice Mahmud Mohammed GCON who retires from office on 10th November, 2016.
Source: The Nation


Buhari's Corruption Crusade:3 Top Judges SACKED Over Bribes For Judgement Scandals

Buhari's Corruption Crusade:3 Top Judges SACKED Over Bribes For Judgement Scandals

Buhari's Corruption Crusade:3 Top Judges SACKED Over Bribes For Judgement Scandals
The National Judicial Council said on Friday that it had recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari, the compulsory retirement of Justice Mohammed Tsamiya from office- the Ilorin Division of the Court of Appeal.

Justice Tasmiya was sanctioned over allegations that he met with a party to a case before him, Nnamdi Oji, three times and on each occasion, demanded the sum of N200m to influence the Court of Appeal panel in Owerri, which sat on election cases that arose from the 2015 general elections.

In a statement by its Acting Director, Information, Mr. Soji Oye, the NJC said it also recommended the Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice I. A. Umezulike, for compulsory retirement and Justice Kabiru Auta of Kano State High Court for dismissal.


The NJC recommended Auta for prosecution over an allegation that he collected N197m from a man, Alhaji Kabiru, who wrote a petition to the NJC against him.

The NJC said it recommended to Governor Lawrence Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, the compulsory retirement of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Umezulike, for delivering judgment in a case 126 days after final addresses were adopted by parties, and for other instances of abuse of office.

Justice Umezulike, during his book launch, allegedly received a donation of N10m from a businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, while two cases in which Eze was said to have had “vested interest”, were in the judge’s court.

It also recommended to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, of Kano State, the dismissal of Justice Kabiru Auta.

Kabiru was accused of collecting about N197m from a man, Alhaji Kabiru Yakassai, under the pretext that he had plans to use the money to help a then newly appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria to secure accommodation and for Yakassai to be later rewarded with a contract by the CJN.

The NJC recommended that Auta should be handed over to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 1, Kano, for prosecution.

Justice Auta was said to have agreed to refund the sum of N95m to Yakassai, who had petitioned the NJC, but only for him to admit during his probe before the NJC panel that he only agreed to refund N35m.

The NJC said it made the recommendations at its 78th meeting, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, and held on September 29, 2016.

In respect of Justice Tsamiya, the statement read in part, “Hon. Justice Mohammed Ladan Tsamiya of the Court of Appeal was recommended for compulsory retirement from Office to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, pursuant to the ‘Findings’ by the Council in the petition written by Nnamdi Iro Oji against him and Hon. Justices Husseini Muktar, F. O. Akinbami and J. Y. Tukur, all Justices of Court of Appeal, who sat on Election Appeal Panel in the Owerri Division of the Court during the 2015 general elections.

Buhari's Corruption Crusade:3 Top Judges SACKED Over Bribes For Judgement Scandals
The National Judicial Council said on Friday that it had recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari, the compulsory retirement of Justice Mohammed Tsamiya from office- the Ilorin Division of the Court of Appeal.

Justice Tasmiya was sanctioned over allegations that he met with a party to a case before him, Nnamdi Oji, three times and on each occasion, demanded the sum of N200m to influence the Court of Appeal panel in Owerri, which sat on election cases that arose from the 2015 general elections.

In a statement by its Acting Director, Information, Mr. Soji Oye, the NJC said it also recommended the Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice I. A. Umezulike, for compulsory retirement and Justice Kabiru Auta of Kano State High Court for dismissal.


The NJC recommended Auta for prosecution over an allegation that he collected N197m from a man, Alhaji Kabiru, who wrote a petition to the NJC against him.

The NJC said it recommended to Governor Lawrence Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, the compulsory retirement of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Umezulike, for delivering judgment in a case 126 days after final addresses were adopted by parties, and for other instances of abuse of office.

Justice Umezulike, during his book launch, allegedly received a donation of N10m from a businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, while two cases in which Eze was said to have had “vested interest”, were in the judge’s court.

It also recommended to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, of Kano State, the dismissal of Justice Kabiru Auta.

Kabiru was accused of collecting about N197m from a man, Alhaji Kabiru Yakassai, under the pretext that he had plans to use the money to help a then newly appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria to secure accommodation and for Yakassai to be later rewarded with a contract by the CJN.

The NJC recommended that Auta should be handed over to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 1, Kano, for prosecution.

Justice Auta was said to have agreed to refund the sum of N95m to Yakassai, who had petitioned the NJC, but only for him to admit during his probe before the NJC panel that he only agreed to refund N35m.

The NJC said it made the recommendations at its 78th meeting, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, and held on September 29, 2016.

In respect of Justice Tsamiya, the statement read in part, “Hon. Justice Mohammed Ladan Tsamiya of the Court of Appeal was recommended for compulsory retirement from Office to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, pursuant to the ‘Findings’ by the Council in the petition written by Nnamdi Iro Oji against him and Hon. Justices Husseini Muktar, F. O. Akinbami and J. Y. Tukur, all Justices of Court of Appeal, who sat on Election Appeal Panel in the Owerri Division of the Court during the 2015 general elections.

PDP Crisis Controversial Judgements: Sheriff's Secret Meetings With Judge in Kaduna, Ghana Hotels EXPOSED By ...; NJC Probes

PDP Crisis Controversial Judgements: Sheriff's Secret Meetings With Judge in Kaduna, Ghana Hotels EXPOSED By ...; NJC Probes

PDP Crisis Controversial Judgements: Sheriff's Secret Meetings With Judge in Kaduna, Ghana Hotels EXPOSED By ...; NJC Probes
There are strong indications over the weekend that theJudicial Commission (NJC) had commenced a probe into the alleged meetings between the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and Justice A. M Liman of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt Division. The meetings between Sheriff and Justice Liman were held in Kaduna and Accra, Ghana.

The Council is also probing the judge over alleged circumstances surrounding a judgement Justice Liman delivered in a suit marked, FHC/PH/ CS/524/2016 filed by the Chairman and Secretary, National Caretaker Committee of PDP, Senators Ahmed Makarfi and Ben Obi respectively, against the factional national chairman and secretary of the party, Sheriff and Prof. Wale Oladipo.

The probe was as a result of a petition against the judge filed by Sheriff and submitted to the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) who is also the Chairman of the NJC. The petition was entitled “Re: Corrupt practices and breach of the Code of Conduct for judicial officers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by Justice A.M Liman of the Federal High Court in respect of suit no. FHC/PH/CS/524/2016.”

Sheriff, in his petition dated July 4 and personally signed by him, alleged that he, on two different occasions, met with Justice Liman at his (Liman’s) request both in Kaduna and Ghana respectively over the suit in respect of the PDP leadership tussle.

“In June 2016 (sic), I received a call from my Principal Secretary who informed me that Justice Liman was with him in his house and it will be good if I speak with him. I then spoke with Justice Liman who informed me that he would be attending Judges’ Conference in Kaduna and that we should meet in Kaduna concerning the case before him.

“On May 28 (sic), I went to Kaduna to meet Justice Liman and stayed at the ASA Pyramid Hotel. Justice Liman came to meet me in my hotel room with a Senior Judge of the Federal High Court,” Sheriff alleged in his petition.

Sherriff added that Justice Liman told him that he (Justice Liman) was under intense pressure to determine the matter in favour of the Caretaker Committee, although he realised that the justice of the matter was on his side in view of the previous orders of his brother judges in the Lagos Division of the court.

“A few days later, Justice Liman informed me that he would be attending a conference in Ghana and that I should come and see him in Ghana for further discussion. I went to Ghana on June 20 and stayed at Movenpic Hotel in Accra for one night.

“That same day, soon after I checked into the room, Justice Liman came to see me in my room late in the evening. My aide, Shettima Shehu, was with me when Justice Liman arrived and left us soon after greeting the judge who was dressed in track suit. “While in my hotel room in Ghana, the judge reiterated the pressure mounted on him by a PDP chieftain and wondered why the party chieftain was that desperate and he expressed fear of the chieftain,” the petition reads.

In the petition, Sheriff alleged that Justice Liman had, on May 23, among others, granted an ex-parte order in a suit filed by Makarfi and Obi restraining him and other executive members purportedly removed by the National Convention from parading themselves, nor do anything howsoever to negate the decisions reached at the said convention.

Sheriff added that his lawyer had filed a motion to discharge the ex-parte on May 26 and the judge refused to hear the motion within the period of 14 days prescribed by Order 26 rule 12 of the Federal High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2009.

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PDP Crisis Controversial Judgements: Sheriff's Secret Meetings With Judge in Kaduna, Ghana Hotels EXPOSED By ...; NJC Probes
There are strong indications over the weekend that theJudicial Commission (NJC) had commenced a probe into the alleged meetings between the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and Justice A. M Liman of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt Division. The meetings between Sheriff and Justice Liman were held in Kaduna and Accra, Ghana.

The Council is also probing the judge over alleged circumstances surrounding a judgement Justice Liman delivered in a suit marked, FHC/PH/ CS/524/2016 filed by the Chairman and Secretary, National Caretaker Committee of PDP, Senators Ahmed Makarfi and Ben Obi respectively, against the factional national chairman and secretary of the party, Sheriff and Prof. Wale Oladipo.

The probe was as a result of a petition against the judge filed by Sheriff and submitted to the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) who is also the Chairman of the NJC. The petition was entitled “Re: Corrupt practices and breach of the Code of Conduct for judicial officers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by Justice A.M Liman of the Federal High Court in respect of suit no. FHC/PH/CS/524/2016.”

Sheriff, in his petition dated July 4 and personally signed by him, alleged that he, on two different occasions, met with Justice Liman at his (Liman’s) request both in Kaduna and Ghana respectively over the suit in respect of the PDP leadership tussle.

“In June 2016 (sic), I received a call from my Principal Secretary who informed me that Justice Liman was with him in his house and it will be good if I speak with him. I then spoke with Justice Liman who informed me that he would be attending Judges’ Conference in Kaduna and that we should meet in Kaduna concerning the case before him.

“On May 28 (sic), I went to Kaduna to meet Justice Liman and stayed at the ASA Pyramid Hotel. Justice Liman came to meet me in my hotel room with a Senior Judge of the Federal High Court,” Sheriff alleged in his petition.

Sherriff added that Justice Liman told him that he (Justice Liman) was under intense pressure to determine the matter in favour of the Caretaker Committee, although he realised that the justice of the matter was on his side in view of the previous orders of his brother judges in the Lagos Division of the court.

“A few days later, Justice Liman informed me that he would be attending a conference in Ghana and that I should come and see him in Ghana for further discussion. I went to Ghana on June 20 and stayed at Movenpic Hotel in Accra for one night.

“That same day, soon after I checked into the room, Justice Liman came to see me in my room late in the evening. My aide, Shettima Shehu, was with me when Justice Liman arrived and left us soon after greeting the judge who was dressed in track suit. “While in my hotel room in Ghana, the judge reiterated the pressure mounted on him by a PDP chieftain and wondered why the party chieftain was that desperate and he expressed fear of the chieftain,” the petition reads.

In the petition, Sheriff alleged that Justice Liman had, on May 23, among others, granted an ex-parte order in a suit filed by Makarfi and Obi restraining him and other executive members purportedly removed by the National Convention from parading themselves, nor do anything howsoever to negate the decisions reached at the said convention.

Sheriff added that his lawyer had filed a motion to discharge the ex-parte on May 26 and the judge refused to hear the motion within the period of 14 days prescribed by Order 26 rule 12 of the Federal High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2009.

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