The National Judicial Council (NJC) has condemned the non-payment of retirement benefits, including severance pay/gratuity and pensions of many state judicial officers.
A statement by the Director of Information of the NJC, Mr Soji Oye, at the end of the 100th meeting of the NJC, held on 19 January 2023, said the Council condemned the act, stating that it is undermining the Rule of Law and Section 6 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As amended).
The NJC, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoolaa called on the offending states to ensure that all entitlement of retired Judges is fully settled forthwith.
The statement, though failed to mention the states concerned, however, stated that the NJC has directed State Chief Judges to file reports on compliance, to reach the Council no later than 1 April 2023.
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