BREAKING NEWS, Judiciary
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Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of the federal High Court has been barred from being elevated to the Court of Appeal, or any higher judicial body till her retirement.
Ofili-Ajumogobia, who was also placed on the council’s “watch-list” for the next four years, was sanctioned for “misconduct and alleged injustice”.
The National Judicial Council, NJC, under the chairmanship of Justice Mahmud Mohammed, took the decision at its meetings on February 24 and 25, according to a statement signed by Soji Oye, acting director of information, NJC.
“The Hon. Judge will also not be considered for any elevation to the Court of Appeal or any Ad-hoc Judicial appointment till her retirement from the Bench,” the council said.
The decision was sequel to the petition written against her by Victoria Ayeni alleging misconduct and injustice on the part of Ofili-Ajumogobia for failing to deliver judgment in Suit No FHC/AB/CS/31/2011, a pre-election matter between Victoria A. A. Ayeni and Olusola Sonuga and two others.
The judge was also alleged to have adjourned the pre-election matter repeatedly until the termination of the life span of the Ogun State House of Assembly. (New Mail)
- March 3, 2016 @ 10:10 GMT
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