*Recommends Appointment Of 69 Judicial Officers
*Dismisses Petition Against 18 Judicial Officers
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The National Judicial Council has recommended the compulsory
retirement of the Grand Kadi of Yobe State and a judge in Osun
state on the basis of age falsification
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This decision was reached at the 93rd meeting of the NJC held
virtually on 16th day of December, 2020.
In a statement issued by NJC Director of Information,
Soji Oye, Esq., made available to
TheNigerialawyer, he noted that the Council also
dismissed petitions against 18 Judicial Officers for lacking in
merit while also recommending the appointment of 69 additional
Judicial Officers.
Read details below
The National Judicial Council at its 93rd Meeting of 16 December
2020 held virtually has recommended the compulsory retirement of
Hon. Grand Kadi, Shu’aibu A. Talba, the Grand Kadi of Yobe State
and Hon. Justice Abdulkareem Babatunde Abdulrasaq of Osun State
High Court with immediate effect.
Hon. Grand Kadi Shu’aibu Talba
Hon. Grand Kadi Shu’aibu Talba was recommended for compulsory
retirement following an investigation into a petition against him
written by one Malam Zakar Adamu, Chairman, Movement for Justice in
Nigeria, alleging that His Lordship falsified his age on two
occasions, i.e. from 1st February, 1955 to 27th August, 1955 and
later to 30th December, 1959.
Findings revealed that he was supposed to have retired on 1st
February, 2020 by virtue of his declared date of birth of 1st
February 1955.
Council, after deliberation, decided to recommend His Lordship’s
compulsory retirement to Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State.
Furthermore, Council requested the Government of Yobe State to
deduct all salaries received by His Lordship from 1st February,
2020 till date, from his gratuity, and remit same to the National
Judicial Council that pays salaries of all Judicial Officers in the
Federation.
HON. JUSTICE ABDUL-KAREEM BABATUNDE
ABDULRASAQ
Council also considered a petition by Chief Yomi Alliyu, SAN, and
found merit in his allegation against Hon. Justice Abdul-Kareem
Babatunde Abdulrasaq that His Lordship falsified his date of birth
from 3rd September, 1955 to 3rd September, 1957.
Council, therefore, recommended His Lordship’s compulsory
retirement to Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State with effect
from 3rd September, 2020. It also requested the Osun State
Government to deduct from His Lordship gratuity, salaries received
by him from 3rd September, 2020, and remit same to the National
Judicial Council.
Meanwhile, in the exercise of its disciplinary powers under the
1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended,
the National Judicial Council has suspended Hon. Grand Kadi Talba
and Hon. Justice Abdul-Kareem Babatunde Abdulrasaq from office
pending the approval of the recommendation of their compulsory
retirements by their respective Governors.
REPORT OF PRELIMINARY COMPLAINTS ASSESSMENT
COMMITTEES
Council also considered the Reports of its two Preliminary
Complaints Assessment Committees and agreed with the
recommendations to dismiss Eighteen (18) petitions against the
following fourteen (14) Judicial Officers:
Federal High Court
Hon. Justice Simon A. Amobeda,
Hon. Justice Taiwo O. Taiwo,
Hon. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba
Hon. Justice R. O. Dugbo Oghoghorie
Delta State High Court
Hon. Justice T. O. Uloho
Hon. Justice Michael N. Obi
Lagos State High Court
Hon. Justice G. M. Onyeabo
Rivers State High Court
Hon. Justice A. I. Iyayi-Lamikanra, Chief Judge, Rivers State
Hon. Justice A. U. Kingsley-Chuku
Hon. Justice J. N. Ukpugwnum
Taraba State High Court
Hon. Justice F. B. Andetur, Chief Judge, Taraba State
Enugu State High Court
Hon. Justice Comfort C. Ani
Gombe State High Court
Hon. Justice M. A. Pindiga
Kebbi State High Court
Hon. Justice M. M. Umar
INTERVIEW COMMITTEE
Similarly, Council considered the Report of the Interview
Committee and recommended the appointment of Sixty-nine (69)
Judicial Officers as Heads of Court, Judges of High Court of
States, Kadis of States/FCT Sharia Courts of Appeal and Judges of
the Customary Courts of Appeal.
In another development, Council also received and approved the
Report of its Committee on Appointments, Promotion and Discipline
which recommended the promotion of Seventy (70) Members of Staff of
the National Judicial Council.
NOTIFICATIONS OF DEATH AND RETIREMENT OF JUDICIAL
OFFICERS
The notifications of retirement of 12 Judicial Officers and
notifications of death of three (3) Judges of Federal and State
Courts were also received and noted by Council.
*Recommends Appointment Of 69 Judicial Officers
*Dismisses Petition Against 18 Judicial Officers
The National Judicial Council has recommended the compulsory
retirement of the Grand Kadi of Yobe State and a judge in Osun
state on the basis of age falsification
This decision was reached at the 93rd meeting of the NJC held
virtually on 16th day of December, 2020.
In a statement issued by NJC Director of Information,
Soji Oye, Esq., made available to
TheNigerialawyer, he noted that the Council also
dismissed petitions against 18 Judicial Officers for lacking in
merit while also recommending the appointment of 69 additional
Judicial Officers.
Read details below
The National Judicial Council at its 93rd Meeting of 16 December
2020 held virtually has recommended the compulsory retirement of
Hon. Grand Kadi, Shu’aibu A. Talba, the Grand Kadi of Yobe State
and Hon. Justice Abdulkareem Babatunde Abdulrasaq of Osun State
High Court with immediate effect.
Hon. Grand Kadi Shu’aibu Talba
Hon. Grand Kadi Shu’aibu Talba was recommended for compulsory
retirement following an investigation into a petition against him
written by one Malam Zakar Adamu, Chairman, Movement for Justice in
Nigeria, alleging that His Lordship falsified his age on two
occasions, i.e. from 1st February, 1955 to 27th August, 1955 and
later to 30th December, 1959.
Findings revealed that he was supposed to have retired on 1st
February, 2020 by virtue of his declared date of birth of 1st
February 1955.
Council, after deliberation, decided to recommend His Lordship’s
compulsory retirement to Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State.
Furthermore, Council requested the Government of Yobe State to
deduct all salaries received by His Lordship from 1st February,
2020 till date, from his gratuity, and remit same to the National
Judicial Council that pays salaries of all Judicial Officers in the
Federation.
HON. JUSTICE ABDUL-KAREEM BABATUNDE
ABDULRASAQ
Council also considered a petition by Chief Yomi Alliyu, SAN, and
found merit in his allegation against Hon. Justice Abdul-Kareem
Babatunde Abdulrasaq that His Lordship falsified his date of birth
from 3rd September, 1955 to 3rd September, 1957.
Council, therefore, recommended His Lordship’s compulsory
retirement to Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State with effect
from 3rd September, 2020. It also requested the Osun State
Government to deduct from His Lordship gratuity, salaries received
by him from 3rd September, 2020, and remit same to the National
Judicial Council.
Meanwhile, in the exercise of its disciplinary powers under the
1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended,
the National Judicial Council has suspended Hon. Grand Kadi Talba
and Hon. Justice Abdul-Kareem Babatunde Abdulrasaq from office
pending the approval of the recommendation of their compulsory
retirements by their respective Governors.
REPORT OF PRELIMINARY COMPLAINTS ASSESSMENT
COMMITTEES
Council also considered the Reports of its two Preliminary
Complaints Assessment Committees and agreed with the
recommendations to dismiss Eighteen (18) petitions against the
following fourteen (14) Judicial Officers:
Federal High Court
Hon. Justice Simon A. Amobeda,
Hon. Justice Taiwo O. Taiwo,
Hon. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba
Hon. Justice R. O. Dugbo Oghoghorie
Delta State High Court
Hon. Justice T. O. Uloho
Hon. Justice Michael N. Obi
Lagos State High Court
Hon. Justice G. M. Onyeabo
Rivers State High Court
Hon. Justice A. I. Iyayi-Lamikanra, Chief Judge, Rivers State
Hon. Justice A. U. Kingsley-Chuku
Hon. Justice J. N. Ukpugwnum
Taraba State High Court
Hon. Justice F. B. Andetur, Chief Judge, Taraba State
Enugu State High Court
Hon. Justice Comfort C. Ani
Gombe State High Court
Hon. Justice M. A. Pindiga
Kebbi State High Court
Hon. Justice M. M. Umar
INTERVIEW COMMITTEE
Similarly, Council considered the Report of the Interview
Committee and recommended the appointment of Sixty-nine (69)
Judicial Officers as Heads of Court, Judges of High Court of
States, Kadis of States/FCT Sharia Courts of Appeal and Judges of
the Customary Courts of Appeal.
In another development, Council also received and approved the
Report of its Committee on Appointments, Promotion and Discipline
which recommended the promotion of Seventy (70) Members of Staff of
the National Judicial Council.
NOTIFICATIONS OF DEATH AND RETIREMENT OF JUDICIAL
OFFICERS
The notifications of retirement of 12 Judicial Officers and
notifications of death of three (3) Judges of Federal and State
Courts were also received and noted by Council.