Judicial Misconduct: NJC suspends 3 judges, places 6 on watchlist
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Verified Synthesis~44s readLikewise, the Grand Kadi of the Jigawa State Sharia Court of Appeal, Mohammed Sani Salihu, was suspended without pay over his involvement in reopening a judgment delivered by the FCT Upper Area Court. “The Investigation Committee found that she ordered the litigant’s arrest and detention for alleged disobedience of court orders without the issuance and service of the mandatory Forms 48 and 49 or the institution of proper contempt proceedings.
Context & Background
- ✦The Committee found that the Grand Kadi exceeded his authority by constituting a committee to review the judgment and subsequently assigning the matter to a Higher Sharia Court Judge, who received fresh evidence and delivered another judgment.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2025:“The Committee found that he improperly entertained and granted a fresh ex parte application for a Garnishee Order Nisi on October 22, 2025, after an earlier, similar application had been withdrawn and struck out.2025:“This was while other pending applications, including the bank’s application for stay of execution, had been adjourned to November 4, 2025.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- Likewise, the Grand Kadi of the Jigawa State Sharia Court of Appeal, Mohammed Sani Salihu, was suspended without pay over his involvement in reopening a judgment delivered by the FCT Upper Area Court.
- “The Investigation Committee found that she ordered the litigant’s arrest and detention for alleged disobedience of court orders without the issuance and service of the mandatory Forms 48 and 49 or the institution of proper contempt proceedings.
- The Committee found that the Grand Kadi exceeded his authority by constituting a committee to review the judgment and subsequently assigning the matter to a Higher Sharia Court Judge, who received fresh evidence and delivered another judgment.
Key Facts:2025: “The Committee found that he improperly entertained and granted a fresh ex parte application for a Garnishee Order Nisi on October 22, 2025, after an earlier, similar application had been withdrawn and struck out.2025: “This was while other pending applications, including the bank’s application for stay of execution, had been adjourned to November 4, 2025.
Editorial Excerpt
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended three judges for one year over alleged judicial misconduct, with two of them also barred from promotion for three years.
Frequently Asked Questions About This Story
What is the latest development regarding Kudirat Kekere-Ekun?
Likewise, the Grand Kadi of the Jigawa State Sharia Court of Appeal, Mohammed Sani Salihu, was suspended without pay over his involvement in reopening a judgment delivered by the FCT Upper Area Court.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
The primary parties identified in this coverage include Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Federal Capital Territory, First Bank of Nigeria.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
“The Committee found that he improperly entertained and granted a fresh ex parte application for a Garnishee Order Nisi on October 22, 2025, after an earlier, similar application had been withdrawn and struck out.
