Abuja, Nigeria – May 30, 2024
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has scheduled an emergency meeting for next week to address the ongoing situation involving the Kano Emirate. This meeting will include thorough investigations into the actions of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, and the Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Aboki.
This announcement was made by Mr. Soji Oye, the Director of Information at the National Judicial Council (NJC). According to Mr. Oye, the CJN had summoned both Chief Judges to a preliminary meeting in his chambers on May 30, 2024, as a prelude to the comprehensive investigation.
“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 today, Thursday May 30, 2024,” Mr. Oye stated.
He further elaborated, “The meeting, which is a prelude to a whole scale investigation by the National Judicial Council, is to enable the CJN to have a proper briefing on this very disturbing development from the two respective Chief Judges.”
The NJC’s urgent session next week will focus on the conflicting interim injunctions issued by the Federal High Court and the Kano State High Court concerning the Kano Emirate. These discrepancies have created significant legal and administrative confusion.
Mr. Oye confirmed that the NJC plans to invite the subject judges to this emergency meeting for a detailed investigation. “NJC will conduct an emergency meeting next week, where the subject judges are likely to be invited and subjected to serious investigations,” he added.
The NJC’s initiative underscores its commitment to maintaining judicial integrity and ensuring that justice is administered fairly and consistently across all courts. The outcomes of these investigations are expected to clarify the situation and restore order regarding the Kano Emirate dispute.
