Connect with us

Metro

CSO Urges CJN, Justice Kekere-Ekun, NJC To Probe Alleged “Judicial Rascality” Of FHC Judge, Lifu

Published

1 month ago

on

 

A Judge of the Federal High Court, (FHC), Justice Peter Lifu is being dragged over his controversial judgement, which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties.

 

Justice Lifu, in a judgement, ordered the deregistration of opposition political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

 

The Court of Appeal had on Tuesday reversed the lower Court order and held that the lower court’s action was “the highest form of judicial impertinence,” stressing that the Supreme Court previously held that a judge who acted in such manner “is unfit for the bench as it amounts to judicial rascality.”

 

“Courts are enjoined to protect their integrity. This Court has supervisory authority over the trial court.

 

“The decision of the lower court to proceed with the judgment despite the express order of this court is a brazen violation of the hierarchy of the court and the 1999 Constitution.

 

“This court has the duty to invoke its powers in ensuring that its orders are made.

 

“Courts are enjoined to protect their integrity. This court has supervisory authority over the trial court. This court has the duty to invoke its powers in ensuring that its orders are obeyed.

 

A Civil Society Organisation, (CSO) Tap Initiative for Citizens’ Development, has formally petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, and the National Judicial Council (NJC), demanding an investigation into alleged judicial misconduct involving Justice Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division.

 

The petition, dated June 16, 2026, was signed by Mbasekei Martin Obono, Esq., Executive Director of Tap Initiative for Citizens’ Development.

 

According to the petition, Tap Initiative alleged that Justice Lifu proceeded to deliver the judgment despite an ongoing appeal before the Court of Appeal concerning the same matter.

Related Topics:

Trending