‘Why NJC Sacked Justices Yunusa, Oloyede’

The National Judicial Council, NJC, has explained why it sacked Justice Mohammed Nasiru Yunusa of the Federal High Court Lagos Division and Justice Olamide Folahanmi Oloyede of the High Court of Justice, Osun State last Friday....

According to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the council, Soji Oye, yesterday, in Abuja, said that Justice Yunusa’s sack was sequel to the findings by the Council on allegations contained in petitions written against him by the Civil Society Network Against Corruption.

The group had alleged that the judge granted interim orders and perpetual injunctions, restraining the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Inspector General of Police, Independent Corruption practices and Related Offence Commission (ICPC) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting, investigating and prosecuting some persons accused of corruption.

For Justice Oloyede, the council noted that her sack was also sequel to a petition filed by the Osun Civil Societies Coalition. It further noted that the findings of its ‘Facts Finding Committee’ showed that Judge failed to conduct herself in such a manner as to preserve the dignity of her office and impartiality and independence of the Judiciary. 

Justice Oloyede was alleged to have written a petition against the Osun State Governor and his Deputy to the members of the State House of Assembly and circulated same to 36 persons/organizations.