NJC Sacks Justice Akanbi for Misconduct

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the compulsory retirement of Justice Lambo Akanbi of the Federal High Court in Port-Harcourt for misconduct with immediate effect.

The president’s approval is based on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC) after its meeting

According to a statement from the NJC’s Director of Information, Mr Soji Oye, Justice Akanbi was retired following the various allegations levelled against him by Shell Petroleum Company Nigeria Limited.

The allegations levelled against Justice Akanbi include the unilaterally appointment of Mr. Emeka Nkwo of CYN-JAC (NIG) LTD who was not proposed by any of the parties as referee or valuer in Suit Nos FHC/PH/CS/434/2012 and FHC/PH/CS/435/2012. He was also said to have appointed the same referee or valuer in Suit FHC/PH/CS/25/2003, which is another matter involving one of the parties in the first suit.

He was also said to have heard and concluded the matter involving Shell without dealing with the Notice of preliminary objection on the jurisdiction of his court.