The disciplinary actions on the two Justices are in pursuance of section 292 (1) (b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Justice O.O. Tokode is also to refund all salaries and allowances earned illegally from December 2nd 2015 when he was sworn-in as a Judge of the Federal High Court to date.
The President urges judicial officers to be alive to their responsibilities and eschew corruption in the discharge of their duties.
In a separate statement, also signed by Garba Shehu, President Buhari said:
President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced the process of ensuring that persons, Judges and Justices recommended by the National Judicial Council (NJC) for appointment into various Courts of Record in the instant are fit and proper, and are not under any disability to function as Judicial Officers.
The President’s position is in furtherance of the executive powers vested in him under Section 5 of the 1999 Constitution, which allows him as the appointing authority to exercise same reasonably, taking all relevant factors into consideration.
Nigerians are assured that President Buhari will issue his approval or otherwise as soon as the process of the background verification is completed.
Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
Media & Publicity
February 9, 2018
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