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Justices who declared third-runner up winner refused US visas – Donald Duke
Former Cross River Governor, Donald Duke on Wednesday said the United States government has sanctioned some Justices in Nigeria.
Duke made the comment in Lagos at the launch of a memoir of retired Justice Charles Archibong. He served on the bench of the Federal High Court from 2002 to 2013.
The politician told the gathering that America slammed a visa ban on the Justices who delivered a verdict that made “a candidate who came fourth the winner of an election”.
Duke said their application to attend a Judges’ Conference in the U.S. were rejected, though their aides were given visas.
Legal luminary Olisa Agbakoka observed that the National Judicial Council, NJC, is controlled by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, who appoints 50 of its 60 members.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said the conditions of service of the judiciary are terrible, a situation that could make officials vulnerable.
“We should not put our judges in a position where they can be tempted,” Agbakoba warned in his remarks.
A former member of the House of Representatives, Abdul Oroh, while sharing his experience when he served on the Judiciary Committee, said some SANs are responsible for corrupting judges.
Duke’s information brings to mind the Supreme Court’s declaration of Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as winner of the 2019 governorship election in Imo after finishing as third-runner up
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