A member of the NJC said: “There are many outstanding petitions before the NJC against more judges. These allegations border on delay in delivering judgment, abuse of judicial oath, request for bribe and others.
“But the Preliminary Complaint Assessment Committee is going through the claims, affidavits in support and evidence against the judges.
“It is when a prima facie case is established against them that a report will be tabled before the NJC for investigation and disciplinary action.
“The process is cumbersome and painstaking. Those behind these petitions owe the NJC a duty to prove their allegations beyond reasonable doubt. Otherwise, petitions without evidence won’t be considered by the council.”
The source added: “For instance, four petitions were filed against Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court but all the allegations were frivolous.
“The committee discovered that the judge discharged his duties within the law; he committed no infractions and the petitions were dismissed at the preliminary stage.”
Culled from the Nation Newspaper
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