EKANEM JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): The 1st respondent was appointed a judge of the High Court of Justice, Ekiti State, in November, 1998. In October, 2006, the Ekiti State House of Assembly served an impeachment notice on the Governor of Ekiti State and his deputy. The House of Assembly, at the expiration of the period stated in the notice requested the then chief judge of the state to constitute a seven-man panel to investigate the allegations contained in the impeachment notice. The honourable Chief Judge inaugurated a seven-man panel to investigate the allegations. Unhappy with the composition of the panel, the House of Assembly resolved on 11 October 2006 to suspend the honourable Chief Judge from his office. It also announced that the 1st respondent would hold forte as the Chief Judge Ekiti State. After the panel set up by the Honourable Chief Judge submitted its report clearing the Governor and his deputy, the 1st respondent set up a fresh seven-man panel to investigat…
NATIONAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL
V.
ALADEJANA
(2014) JELR 51192 (CA)
Court of Appeal 8 Dec 2014 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
This case involves the suspension of a judge by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State without the concurrence of the Governor. The judge filed an originating summons seeking a declaration that the suspension was null and void, as well as other rel
Case Details
Suit Number:CA/A/72/2010
Judges:ABUBAKAR DATTI YAHAYA JCA (Presided) JOSEPH E. EKANEM JCA (Read the Lead Judgment) MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA JCA
Counsel:Olabisi Soyebo (SAN) (with her, Mabruk Kunmi - Olayiwola, Esq -
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for the Appellants/1st - 6th Cross-Respondents.
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O. O. Olowolafe, Esq. (with him, O. Gbadeyan Esq., Mrs. I. B
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Uwalaka and Miss F. Abiodun) - for the 1st Respondent/Cross-
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appellant .
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A.A. Morakinyo, Esq. (Director, Citizens Right, Ondo State) - for the 2nd and 3rd Respondents/Cross-respondents .
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