NJC Suspends Three Judges for Misconduct in 2026
The National Judicial Council (NJC) suspended three judges for one year without pay and sanctioned eight others for various acts of misconduct, including unlawful detention, abuse of judicial powers, and disregard for due process. The decisions were made during the NJC's 112th meeting on November 3, 2026, chaired by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
Justice Hannatu Mohammed Kabir of the Nasarawa State High Court was suspended for unlawfully detaining a litigant for 58 days without proper contempt proceedings. Grand Kadi Mohammed Sani Salihu of the Jigawa State Sharia Court of Appeal was suspended for exceeding authority by reopening a judgment.
Justice Sobere Biambo of the Rivers State High Court was suspended for issuing bench warrants and imposing fines without due process. Additionally, two suspended judges were barred from elevation for three years, and warning letters were issued to three other judicial officers for their handling of court cases.
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