President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the compulsory retirement of two indicted judges of the Federal High Court and the FCT High Court.
They retirees are Justices Gladys Olotu and U. A. Inyang of the Federal High Court and FCT High Court respectively.
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, who confirmed the President’s approval to journalists at the State House Abuja, in a brief, informal chat on Tuesday, said the President gave the approval for their compulsory retirement, relying on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC).
Mr. Adoke said their compulsory retirement took effect on Monday.
The two judges had last Wednesday been suspended by the NJC for gross misconduct after which they a recommendation for their dismissal to President Jonathan.
