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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has stated the appointment of the Judge Theophilus Nzeukwu as a judge to show the state of the IMO Null and canceled state, directed the Governor hoping that Uzodinma would immediately reverse the decision and appoint the most senior judicial officials in the state, in accordance with the 1999 Constitution.
The action that determines this is one of the resolutions achieved at the 108th meeting of NJC, held on 29 and 30 April 2025, under the leadership of the Chairman of the Nigerian Court, Judge Kudirat Kergu-Ekun.
In a statement issued by the Deputy Director of the Council Information, Kemi Ogedengbe Babalola, NJC “Directing the Governor of the IMO State, Senator hopes that Uzodinma will appoint the most senior judicial officials in the Hierarchy of the High State of the State in accordance with the state in accordance with the state.
NJC explicitly quoted the constitutional provisions, which stated: “If the office of the head of the state judge is empty or if the person holding the office for any reason that cannot perform the office functions, then, until someone is appointed and has functions appointed by the office, or until the person holding the office has continued the functions, the government will point to the office, or until the person holding the office These functions, the government will appoint the office, or the person holding the office has continued these functions, the government will carry out its functions.
In addition, the council directed Nzeukwu justice to provide justification within seven days of why disciplinary actions should not be taken to him because it presented himself to be appointed as an Acting State Judge of the IMO, with a clear violation of constitutional provisions.
Disciplinary steps are also given to the President of the Customary Appeals Court, the State of the IMO, Judge VU Okorie, who chaired the meeting of the Judicial Service Commission which recommended the appointment of Judge Nzeukwu. Judge Okorie was also ordered to show the cause within seven days “why disciplinary actions should not be taken against him because of his involvement in recommendations.”
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In a broader effort to overcome the judicial mistakes, NJC suspended three judicial officers, including justice sitting from the appeal court, for one year without pay.
Among those approved were judge Jane Inyang from the appeal court, the Uyo Division, which was found to have harassed his office while serving as a judge of the Federal High Court, Uyo Judicial Division. NJC stated, “Hon. Judge Jane E. In who was found to have harassed his office by issuing ex -parte orders that were not appropriate for the sale of Hon gasoline pumps. The council decided that the actions of the judges violated the regulation 3 (5) of the revised code of ethics for court officers. Violations occurred in lawsuit No. FHC/UY/CS/CS/46/2023, before his height to the appeal court.
Judge Inyang Ekwo from the Federal High Court, the Abuja Division, was also suspended for one year without payment and placed on a list of five years of watch, where he was prohibited from any height. NJC found that: “The division of conveying the verdict in the delayed application without listening to the parties … Continue to submit a decision that rejected the accusations against the defendants,” Those who violate the regulations 3.1 and 3.3 from the 2016 Revision Code of Ethics for Judicial Officers.
Likewise, Judge Aminu Baffa Aliyu from the Federal High Court, the Zamfara Division, was suspended for one year without payment and placed on a list of three years. He was found guilty of giving orders that arrest security agents from carrying out their legal duties in the lawsuit No. FHC/GS/CS/30/2021 (the state government of Zamfara vs EFCC), and because it ignores the doctrine of a gaze.
NJC also issued a letter of death to Judge AO Awogboro from the Federal High Court, the Lagos Division, regarding the petition filed in the lawsuit No. FHC/CS/2021 Between the Head of the Existence of the Mursed and Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2.
Further disciplinary issues including empaneling from nine committees to investigate 27 judicial officers on various accusations. The council also rejected 29 petitions and placed several others in the postponement of a delayed decision from the appeal court. It should be noted: “The council is the same as considering the preliminary complaint assessment committee report, which contains a total of 43 petitions. Nine committees were in -Empane for further investigation from eleven petitions, while 29 petitions were dismissed because they were lacking in achievement.”
NJC also considers and rejects the petition challenging the 2022 Judicial Appointment Exercise in the state of Zamfara. Petitioner, Mahmud Aliyu, was found as “interested parties who have shown interest but are not elected.” The council concludes its accusations “baseless and substantially based on falsity” and prohibits it from future participation in the process of appointment of the qualities.
In addition, NJC rejected the petition that challenged the recruitment process for six federal high court judges in 2021, quoting violations of Article 11 (1) of the Judicial Disciplinary Regulation, which required complaints to be submitted within six months of the accused event.
In a significant step towards a larger transparency, NJC decided to invite public input in the appointment of court officers, stating: “Furthermore, the names of candidates are considered to be appointed as court officers to superior courts from notes will be published for information and comments by the public.” The goal, he said, was “to ask for comments from the public where there were objections to the integrity, reputation and/or competency of the candidate by opening the process for public participation and supervision.”
Finally, the council received a voluntary pension from Judge Babatunde Bakre and agreed to change the name for the justice IA Osayande from the Edo State High Court, which will now be known as Hon. Justice he Dika.
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