Justice Ruth Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court (Lagos division) has been knocked for misconduct by the National Judicial Council (NJC).
The sanction was contained in a statement signed by Acting Director, Information, NJC Soji Oye on Wednesday.
The council warned Ofili-Ajumogobia and placed her on its “watch list” for the next four years.
Consequently, the judge will not be considered for elevation to the Court of Appeal or included in any ad-hoc judicial appointment till her retirement from the Bench.
The penalties take immediate effect.
The NJC’s decision was taken at its meeting on 24th and 25th February and was informed by findings that the judge was involved in misconduct and act of injustice by failing to deliver judgment in a pre-election case.
She was also accused of delaying her decision until the expiration of the tenure of the person whose qualification for election was being challenged.
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