The Kogi State High Court, sitting in Koton-Karfe, has ruled that Governor Yahaya Bello and the State House of Assembly jointly or unilaterally, cannot remove the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Nasir Ajanah, without recourse to the National Judicial Council (NJC).

In its ruling on Friday, the court also declared that the Chief Registrar of the State High Court held a statutory position as the accounting officer of the judiciary and was, therefore, not subject to the control and supervision of either the executive or the legislature.

The presiding judge, Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye noted that it is the NJC established under section 153(I) of the constitution (as amended) that has the power to recommend to the governor, the removal of a judicial officer where a Chief Judge of a state is to be removed, for whatever reason.

He stressed that it is the NJC, and not the state House of Assembly that is empowered to ..... READ MORE: https://ugobestiky.com/kogi-gov-yahaya-bello-others-flop-in-court/

Nigerian state governors and Misuse of power.

That is how Engr. Seyi Makinde sacked democratically elected lg chairmen.

Nigerian judges and selective judgement. They are powerful and seen to defend the Constitution when a governor is involved but a very willing tool in the hands of the President.

The same Constitution that could not save Onnoghen is now very powerful in Kogi to save the Chief Judge.

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Nigerian judges and selective judgement. They are powerful and seen to defend the Constitution when a governor is involved but a very willing tool in the hands of the President.

The same Constitution that could not save Onnoghen is now very powerful in Kogi to save the Chief Judge.

It depends on the terms used.
Onnoghen was suspended(told to stand aside pending the case by the CCT) by the President.
The case in Kogi is different. If the governor has chosen suspension instead of sacking then he may have succeeded.

The role of the NJC is quite clear as to removal and recommendation of judges.