The National Judicial Council (NJC) issues a set of decisions at its 111th meeting on 13 May, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. According to reports from multiple outlets, the NJC suspends two judges for judicial misconduct. One report specifies the suspension is for one year. The NJC also rejects eight other judges’ appeals, effectively upholding earlier outcomes in those cases. In addition, the council recommends the appointment or elevation of 12 new justices to the Court of Appeal. The recommendations are presented as part of the NJC’s role in advising on judicial appointments and disciplinary actions. While the outlets differ slightly in wording and detail, they broadly agree on the core elements of the meeting: the suspension of two judges, the rejection of eight appeals, and the recommendation of 12 new Court of Appeal justices. The reports do not provide additional specifics on the judges’ identities or the particular misconduct allegations in the material provided.
NJC suspends two judges, rejects eight appeals, recommends 12 new Court of Appeal justices
The National Judicial Council (NJC) issues a set of decisions at its 111th meeting on 13 May, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. According to reports from multiple outlets,...
- The NJC holds its 111th meeting on 13 May, chaired by Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
- The NJC suspends two judges for judicial misconduct; one report states the suspension lasts one year.
- The NJC rejects eight other judges’ appeals.
- The NJC recommends 12 new justices for the Court of Appeal.
- The decisions are framed as part of the council’s disciplinary and appointment advisory functions.
The National Judicial Council (NJC) suspends two judges for misconduct and recommends the appointment of 12 new justices for the Court of Appeal. Read More: https://punchng.com/njc-suspends-two-judges-recommends-elevation-of-12/
3 months agoThe National Judicial Council (NJC) recommends 12 new justices for the Court of Appeal and suspends two judges for one year over judicial misconduct. Read More: https://punchng.com/njc-recommends-12-appeal-court-justices-suspends-two-judges/
3 months agoThe NJC took the decisions at its 111th meeting held on 13 May and chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The post NJC suspends two judges, rejects eight others’ appeals, recommends 12 new appeal court justices appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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