Ahead of Saturday council election in Kano, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sued Kano state Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) and Ambassador Aminu Wali faction of PDP for contempt of court.
PDP is demanding legal action against KASIEC for impersonating the authentic PDP and the use of PDP logo on the ballot.
Addressing Journalists on Wednesday in Kano, Chairman of PDP in Kano, Alh. Shehu Wada Sagagi explained that the internal crisis rocking PDP in the State was settled by the judgment of a vacation Judge, Justice Taiwo O. Taiwo of the Federal high court, Kano. x
Sagagi insisted that PDP has resolved to boycott the council as KANSIEC is however violating court verdict for admitting another candidates in the name of PDP.
NJC sacks 2 Judges, recommends appointment of 69 others
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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
The National Judicial Council, NJC, has sacked two judges over age falsification, even as it recommend the appointment of 69 new judges.
The Council, said it had at a virtual meeting it held on December 16, 2020, found that Shu’aibu Talba, the Grand Kadi of Yobe State and Justice Abdulkareem Abdulrasaq of Osun State High Court falsified their dates of birth.
NJC said it found merit in a petition that was filed against Grand Kadi Talba by one Malam Zakar Adamu, who is Chairman of Movement for Justice in Nigeria.
The petition alleged that Talba falsified his age on two occasions, from February 1, 1955 to August 27, 1955 and later to December 30, 1959.
The National Judicial Council has recommended the compulsory retirement of two judges and dismissed petitions against 18 others.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Information, Soji Oye, the decision followed NJC’s 93rd Meeting which held in Abuja virtually on December 16.
According to him, the affected judges are Hon. Grand Kadi, Shu’aibu A. Talba, the Grand Kadi of Yobe State and Hon. Justice Abdulkareem Babatunde Abdulrasaq of Osun State High Court.
“The National Judicial Council at its 93rd Meeting of 16th December 2020 held virtually has recommended the compulsory retirement of Hon. Grand Kadi, Shu’aibu A. Talba, the Grand Kadi of Yobe State and Hon. Justice Abdulkareem Babatunde Abdulrasaq of Osun State High Court with immediate effect,” the statement partly read.
A Photo of the NJC building
The National Judicial Council has recommended the compulsory retirement of two judges and dismissed petitions against 18 others.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Information, Soji Oye, the decision followed NJC’s 93rd Meeting which held in Abuja virtually on December 16.
According to him, the affected judges are Hon. Grand Kadi, Shu’aibu A. Talba, the Grand Kadi of Yobe State and Hon. Justice Abdulkareem Babatunde Abdulrasaq of Osun State High Court.
“The National Judicial Council at its 93rd Meeting of 16th December 2020 held virtually has recommended the compulsory retirement of Hon. Grand Kadi, Shu’aibu A. Talba, the Grand Kadi of Yobe State and Hon. Justice Abdulkareem Babatunde Abdulrasaq of Osun State High Court with immediate effect,” the statement partly read.