NJC Dismisses Petition Against Delta CJ

The National Judicial Council (NJC), sitting in Abuja has
dismissed a petition against the Delta State Chief Judge, Justice
Marshal Umukoro, even as it commended him for setting up Family
Courts in the State.

The Council headed by its Chairman, Chief Justice of Nigeria,
CJN, Justice Walter Onneghen in its 87th regular meeting considered
reports of various Investigation Committees against Judges
including that of the Delta State Chief Judge, but dismissed his
for obvious and manifest lack of merit.

The petitioner, Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho, proprietor of Explosive
Academy, Abraka had in written petition No. 2018/ 101 dated March
21, 2018 alleged amongst others that the Delta State Chief Judge
was frustrating the protection of children in Delta State by
sitting on transfer application with intent to sublet the
administration and control of Delta State Family Courts to child
trafficking/thieves in State.

The National Judicial Council described the allegations as
spurious and unsubstantiated.

The committee stated that after considering the facts, it found
no merit in the petition and recommended that it should be
discountenanced.

It noted that the Chief Judge should be commended for setting up
the Family Courts in the state to ensure the protection of
children’s rights.