NJC Suspends Three Judges for One Year Over Misconduct, Bars Them from Promotion
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has taken disciplinary action against three judges following allegations of misconduct. The council has suspended the judges for a period of one year and barred them from being considered for promotion during this period.
The council's decision was reached after reviewing a total of 37 petitions against judicial officers across different courts in Nigeria. The disciplinary actions were taken based on the findings of its Preliminary Complaints Assessment Committee (PCAC) and the Judicial Disciplinary Committee (JDC).
Judges Suspended and Banned from Promotion
- Justice Hannatu Mohammed Kabir of the Kano State High Court
- Grand Kadi Mohammed Sani Salihu of the Jigawa State Sharia Court of Appeal
- Justice Sobere Biambo of the Imo State High Court
The NJC also reviewed 34 petitions against other judges and judicial officers, but found no evidence of misconduct and resolved to take no further action against them. The council has directed the affected judges to vacate their offices during the period of suspension.
NJC Finds Three Judges Guilty of Misconduct
- Justice Hannatu Mohammed Kabir of the Kano State High Court
- Grand Kadi Mohammed Sani Salihu of the Jigawa State Sharia Court of Appeal
- Justice Sobere Biambo of the Imo State High Court
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has found three judges guilty of misconduct during its review of petitions against judicial officers across Nigeria. The council has suspended the three judges for one year without pay and barred them from being considered for promotion during the suspension period.
NJC Conducts Disciplinary Proceedings
- Justice Hannatu Mohammed Kabir of Kano State High Court
- Grand Kadi Mohammed Sani Salihu of Jigawa State Sharia Court of Appeal
- Justice Sobere Biambo of Imo State High Court
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has conducted disciplinary proceedings against three judges after receiving petitions against judicial officers across Nigeria. The council has suspended the three judges for one year without pay and prohibited them from being considered for promotion during the suspension period.
Petitions Against Judges
- Justice Hannatu Mohammed Kabir of Kano State High Court
- Grand Kadi Mohammed Sani Salihu of Jigawa State Sharia Court of Appeal
- Justice Sobere Biambo of Imo State High Court
The National Judicial Council (NJC) conducted proceedings against three judges after receiving petitions against judicial officers in Nigeria. The council suspended the judges for one year without pay and prohibited them from being considered for promotion during the suspension period.
NJC Disciplines Three Judges
- Justice Hannatu Mohammed Kabir of Kano State High Court
- Grand Kadi Mohammed Sani Salihu of Jigawa State Sharia Court of Appeal
- Justice Sobere Biambo of Imo State High Court
The National Judicial Council (NJC) took disciplinary actions against three judges following petitions against judicial officers in Nigeria. The council suspended the judges for one year without pay and barred them from being considered for promotion during the suspension period.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
