Abuja, March 16, 2022 (NAN) The National Judicial Council (NJC) under the Chairmanship of Justice Tanko Muhammad, CJN, has issued warning letters to two judicial officers of the Federal and State High Court and placed one on its watch list.
In a statement by Mr Soji Oye, Director of Information, NJC gave the approval at its 97th Meeting held between March 15 and 16 in Abuja.
Justice Muawiyah Idris of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja was issued a warning letter and placed on Council’s Watch List for a period of one year for signing the Writ of Possession for execution on the same day he delivered judgement in Suit No. FCT/HC/CV/FT/36/19 between Sicons Nigeria Ltd V Nile Place Restaurant and Catering Services Ltd.
The Suit was for recovery of demised property.
The Council agreed with the findings of the Committee that investigated the Judge that his action was in contravention of Proviso to Order 27 Rule (16) (b) High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Procedure Rules 2018 and Order 4 (1) and (2) of the Judgement Enforcement Rules 2004.
Justice M. M. Ladan of the High Court of Kaduna State will also receive a warning letter as the committee found merit in the petition written against him in Suit No. KDH/KAD/1321/2018 between VTLS Inc. Vs Ahmadu Bello University.
He signed the Writ of Attachment while the Garnishee Order Nisi was pending.
The Council also recommended the appointment of six heads of court and nine judicial officers for the Federal and State High Courts, Sharia Court and Customary Court of Appeal.
The officers are, Chief Judge of Plateau state, Justice David Gwong Mann, Justice Joseph Ahmed, Chief judge of Gombe state, Kadi Abdurrahman Umar Abubakar, Grand kadi, Sharia Court of Appeal, Kaduna state.
Others include, Kadi Shuaibu Ahmad,Grand kadi, Sharia Court of Appeal, Taraba state, Justice Ihemnacho Obuzor, President, Customary Court of Appeal, Rivers state, and Justice Sampson Anjor, President, customary Court of Appeal, Cross Rivers state.
The six Judges for the Federal High Court are Justices Bala Usman, Emmanuel Gakko, Aminu Garba, Musa Liman, Ahmad Mahmud, Segun-Bello Mabel Taiye.
Others are, Joseph Aina for FCT High Court, Sallau Madugu, Kadi, Sharia Court of Appeal, Taraba state, Bulus Nyiputen, Judge, Customary Court of Appeal, Taraba.
Gfhnews reports that the recommended candidates are expected to be sworn in after approval by President Muhammadu Buhari, their respective State Governors and confirmation by the National Assembly and the respective State Houses of Assemblies as the case may be.
The Members also considered the reports of various Committees and noted the notification of retirements of 23 Judicial Officers of the Federal and State Courts and notification of death of one State High Court Judge.
