TINUBU’S YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES ARE FOR ALL NIGERIANS, NOT POLITICAL INTERESTS - IDRIS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Press Release  Tinubu’s Youth Empowerment Programmes are for all Nigerians, not Political Interests - Idris The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s youth empowerment initiatives are driven by a sincere commitment to expanding opportunities for young Nigerians, rather than partisan political considerations. Idris made the clarification on Tuesday night in Abuja during an interactive session with youths from the APC Youth Wing and tertiary institutions across the Federal Capital Territory, at The Nest Resource Centre, Abuja. The session, which featured open and candid conversations, was moderated by the APC National Youth Leader, Dr. Dayo Israel. According to the Minister, youth-focused programmes of the Tinubu administration are deliberately designed to be inclusive, accessible, and impactful, regardless of political affiliation. “NELFUND is for Nigerians; it is not for APC. The 3MTT is for Nigerians; ...

27 HIGH COURT JUDGES TO FACE NJC PROBE PANELS OVER ALLEGED JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT. (PHOTO).


 27 High Court Judges to Face NJC Probe Panels Over Alleged Judicial Misconduct.


The National Judicial Council (NJC) has constituted four probe panels to investigate 27 high court judges in the country over various alleged judicial misconduct brought against them. This is as the Council issued letter of advice to Justice O. M. Olagunju of Oyo State High Court to be circumspect as a Judicial Officer before acting, even in the most challenging situation. Justice Olagunju was said to have used uncouth language in a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, challenging Council’s decision and its Policy Direction on appointment of President Court of the Customary Court of Appeal, Oyo State.


At its 106th meeting presided over by the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola, NJC considered the report of its Preliminary Complaints Assessment Committee on 22 petitions written against 27 Judicial Officers of the Federal and State High Courts. Based on the report of the preliminary committee, the Council em paneled four Committees to investigate allegations in the petitions that were found meritorious.A statement by the NJC Director of Information, Mr Soji Oye on Friday in Abuja however said that the remaining 18 petitions were discountenanced for lacking in merit, abandoned or being subjudice.


The discountenanced petitions are against Hon. Justice Monica B. Dongban-Mensem, President Court of Appeal, Hon. Justices E. O. Williams Dawodu, B. A. Georgewill, Yargata Timpar, S. D. Samchi, Aisha B. Aliyu, A. A. Aderibigbe M. L. Shuaibu, H. A. O. Abiru and Abdulazeez Waziri all of the Court of Appeal. Others are Hon. Justice John Tsoho, Chief Judge, Federal High Court, Hon. Justices Z. B. Abubakar, James. Kolawole Omotosho, Sunday B. Onu all of the Federal High Court and Justice Okon E.  Abang when he was serving at the Federal  High Court. 


The rest are Hon. Justice Kayode Agunloye of the FCT High Court, Hon. Justice Babagana Karumi of the High Court Borno State, Hon. Justice Maimuna A. Abubakar of the High Court of Niger State, Hon. Justice A. A. Aderibigbe of Osun State High Court and Hon. Justice Aisha B. Aliyu of Nasarawa State High Court. Besides, NJC placed five Judges on its pre-sanction Watch List register for poor performance and would be recommended to the Council for appropriate sanction if they do not improve on their performance.


Justice Ariwoola in the meeting being the last one before his retirement appreciated the cooperation he received from members of the Council and the Council’s Secretariat and implored them to extend same to his successor. Members of the Council in return eulogized the outgoing CJN and Chairman one after the other and wished him good health in retirement.

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