The Chief Justice of Nigeria is scheduled to convene an emergency meeting next week to address the situation involving the Kano Emirate and conduct an investigation into the Chief Judge.
The National Judicial Council scheduled the urgent meeting for the upcoming week, during which thorough investigations will be conducted with the presence of Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, and his Kano State counterpart, Justice Dije Aboki.
As per the announcement from the Director of Information at the National Judicial Council (NJC), Mr. Soji Oye, both chief judges were scheduled to have a meeting with the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) today, on May 30, 2024.
He said, “Sequel to the conflicting judgements emanating from the Federal High Court, and Kano State High Court of Justice on the chieftaincy matter in Kano State, the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, National Judicial Council, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, and Chief Judge of Kano State High Court, Justice Dije Aboki for an emergency meeting in his chambers tomorrow Thursday May 30, 2024.
“The meeting which is a prelude to whole scale investigation by the National Judicial Council is to enable the CJN have a proper briefing on this very disturbing development by the two respective Chief Judges.”
“NJC will conduct an emergency meeting next week, where the subject judges are likely to be invited and subjected to serious investigations.”
