By Fidel Ozugha
Anambra State High Court Judge, Justice A. O. Nwabunike, has been suspended by the National Judicial Council, NJC. for alleged act of misconduct.
Justice Nwabunike will now face a one-year suspension without pay, followed by a two-year under watch.
Also suspended for allegations of misconduct is Justice G. C. Aguma of the Rivers State High Court.
The Council said that the decision was reached at its 1o7th meeting chaired by Kudirat Kekere-Ekun who is the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), on November 13 and 14.
”’The Council’s findings revealed that Hon. Justice G. C. Aguma, committed acts of misconduct by aiding a litigant who obtained a judgement at the FCT High Court, Abuja , and filed a garnishee against judgement debtors in Bori Division of the High Court, Rivers State,” the statement reads.
”The Council finds that Justice Aguma failed to raise any query as to why the garnishee proceedings were brought to his Court in Bori for a money judgment that could effectively be enforced in Abuja.
In another development, the Supreme Court has dismissed the suit instituted by some State Attorneys General challenging the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act.
The suit, which was initially instituted by attorneys general of 16 states, sought the scrapping of the anti-graft agency. While some states withdrew from the suit, others, asked to be joined as co-plaintiffs.
Details coming soon…
