Tag: Chief Justice
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The perils of a Chief Justice as political prayer warrior – By Chidi Anslem Odinkalu
Emmanuel Araka was 60 years old when Allison Madueke, then over 20 years his junior, a Navy Captain and military governor of Anambra State, terminated his judicial career in March 1985. At the time, Araka had been the Chief Judge of Anambra State for six years and a judge for double that. At the time…
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Ondo CJ blasts Gov Akeredolu over ‘childish display of adolescent behaviour’ to judgment against her probe
The Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Oluwatoyin O. Akeredolu has faulted the reaction by the state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to the June 17 judgment stopping the state’s move to probe her. In a statement issued on Saturday by her lawyer, Jibrin Okutepa (SAN), Justice Akeredolu described Ondo governor’s reaction, published in the media on…
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Saraki asks Kwara CJ to transfer Ile Arugbo case
Claimants to the disputed land (Ile Arugbo) of the late Dr. Olusola Saraki, Asa Investments Ltd, on Thursday asked the Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Sulyman Kawu, to reassign the case. The claimants also urged the presiding judge handling the matter at a Kwara State High, Justice Abiodun Adebara, to withdraw from the case.…