The spokesperson of Nigeria’s Supreme Court, Ahuraka Isah, on Monday confirmed reports that two Supreme Court judges accused of corruption have stopped sitting.

The two judges, Iyang Okoro and Sylvester Nguta, were among seven judges arrested by operatives of the State Security Service, following allegations of corruption.

In a telephone chat with PREMIUM TIMES, Mr. Isah, who speaks for the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud Mohammed, said the Supreme Court judges suspended sittings since the raid on their homes and their subsequent arrest.

“None of the judges whose houses were raided and arrested by the SSS have been suspended by the NJC,” the spokesperson said. “But the two affected Supreme Court justices voluntarily recused themselves from all judicial functions since the raid occurred.”

Seven judges were on October 7 arrested by the SSS following allegations of corruption.

While the affected judges have denied any wrongdoing, claiming victimisation for previous stands they took against public officials, the SSS said their arrest followed credible information about the judges’ alleged involvement in bribery and corruption allegations.

The SSS also accused the National Judicial Council of not judiciously treating petitions against corrupt judges. The NJC denied the allegation by the SSS.

Various groups have given divergent opinions about the raids and arrest of the judges. While some have commended the arrests, others have accused the executive of interfering with the judiciary by the arrests.

However, the President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Abubakar Mahmoud, had advised that the accused judges be suspended pending when they are cleared or convicted.

The NJC rejected Mr. Mahmoud’s advice.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/214130-official-nigeria-supreme-court-judges-accused-corruption-step.html

Interesting

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Very good

“None of the judges whose houses were raided and arrested by the SSS have been suspended by the NJC,” the spokesperson said. “But the two affected Supreme Court justices voluntarily recused themselves from all judicial functions since the raid occurred.”

Rubish, and some one titled this thread it is official.

very bad

long due

Nice one

This is a welcome development. If only other corrupt officials in all arms of government will tow same line when in such situation.

Who cares huh?

For once in this country, accused public servants are doing the right thing. If a Supreme Court judge cannot show example and step down while under investigation, then who will?

It is however sad that the NJC could not suspend them for such weighty allegations. This shows that bribery and corruption is so common among the judiciary that they can no longer realise how shocking these accusations are. Shame on the NJC and shame on those lawyers who supported them.

Those who have been robbed of justice know what it feels like to lose a clear case because the judge accepted a bribe.

Not just step down but also go to jail!

good for them and us. will wait for reply from some people

End of the road

Not voluntarily withdrawal but suspension - NJC u hear

Lol

Very good indeed... But we are all Nigerians. We no what corruption can do..

Verified . Awaiting those comment from my brothers and sister who reason with their anus.

They should only resume IF they are cleared of the allegations.

But the minister of bribery rotimi amaechi is still on his job post waiting for orders from buhari to bribe another supreme judge.. smh

This thread has shown that lots of people only read headlines

Pavore9:
They should only resume IF they are cleared of the allegations.

The stepping down is voluntary, they can resume whenever they wish

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"Judge hunt" don pay

teeboila:
Not voluntarily withdrawal but suspension
- NJC u hear

Suspension based on what? The DSS has not tendered any evidence to the NJC

Mrdecent:
End of the road

This is exactly why people fail exams!! This one only read the headline without bothering to read the news proper

Chisom460:
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This braille dot wey you post so? Abi you be blind person? Write something na.......


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Fellow Nigerians, let us not because of blind tribalism, support that which is not right.

Let us not contribute in harming ourselves by supporting that which is not right.

Let's us unite in saying NO to President Muhammadu Buhari's dictatorial tendencies now that it is still in its early stage.

Let us not because of the famous saying " as e no affect me, e no concern me" allow the way and manner with which this present government and APC operates. The rule of law should be followed, due process should be obeyed.

Let us with one voice tell the president to focus on the most pressing issues; employment, economy etc.