- Fires Justice Tokode
BY EDMOND ODOK, ABUJA – Following recommendations by the National Judicial Council (NJC), President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the compulsory retirement of Justice A. F. A Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division over allegations of bribery and corruption.
Similarly, the President has also approved the dismissal from office of Justice O. O Tokode of the Federal High Court, the Benin Division for alleged misconduct.
According to the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, “The disciplinary actions on the two Justices are in pursuance of section 292 (1) (b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).”
The Presidential spokesman, who issued a statement on Friday, said; ”Justice O. O. Tokode is also to refund all salaries and allowances earned illegally from 2nd December, 2015 when he was sworn-in as a Judge of the Federal High Court to date.
“The President urges judicial officers to be alive to their responsibilities and eschew corruption in the discharge of their duties”, Garba said
