[center]THE POSITION OF
THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL
ON THE RECENT INVASION OF THE RESIDENCES AND ARREST OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SERVICES (DSS)[/center]
1. The National Judicial Council (“NJC”) which is the Apex Body for the Nation’s Judiciary, is a creation of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, by virtue of Section 153. The powers and functions of NJC are clearly specified in Paragraph 21 of Part One of the Third Schedule whereof. The composition of NJC is provided in Paragraph 20 of Part One of the Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.
[center]EMERGENCY MEETING OF 11TH OCTOBER, 2016[/center]
2. At its Emergency Meeting which was held on 11th October, 2016, the NJC reiterated its absolute confidence in President Muhammadu Buhari Administration and its unwavering determination to uphold the Principles of Democracy, Separation of Powers and the Rule of Law enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, and the United Nations Charter, which Nigeria is a Member. And it shall continue to support the posture of the administration of President Buhari in its fight against corruption in all its ramifications; and in cleansing the Judiciary of corrupt Judicial Officers.
3. However, NJC at the Meeting expressed grave concern on the recent invasion of the Residences and arrest of some serving Judicial Officers, including those that it had investigated and recommended their removal from office by Their Excellencies, the President and the Governors of Enugu and Kano States, as the case may be; and condemned the action in its entirety.
4. NJC also considered the invasion and arrest of the Judicial Officers by the Department of State Services (“DSS”), as a threat to Independence of the Judiciary, which portends great danger to our democracy; and a clear attempt by the DSS to humiliate, intimidate, denigrate and cow the Judiciary.

5. BACKGROUND FACTS
A. RE: HON. JUSTICE SYLVESTER NGWUTA
The Public is aware that Hon. Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, was arrested after his House was invaded by heavily armed and masked operatives of the DSS on Friday 7th October, 2016. The operatives did not leave His Lordship’s Residence until 12.00 noon of the following day, when he was whisked away to the office of DSS.
B. RE: HON. JUSTICE INYANG OKORO
The Residence of Hon. Justice Inyang Okoro, a Justice of Supreme Court of Nigeria, was raided in the same manner as that of Hon. Justice Ngwuta and was arrested by the same operatives of the DSS and taken to their office.
Contrary to the claim and as published in the electronic and print media, NJC has never received any petition or complaint against the aforesaid Judicial Officers: Hon. Justices Ngwuta and Okoro of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from the DSS......


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Let me just sit and watch as our self acclaimed lawyers and judges on Nairaland handle this case.
Next person over to you.

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