From Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Benin
The Chief Justice of the Federation and Chairman of the National Judicial Council, NJC, Justice Dahiru Musdapher has summoned a judge of the Federal High Court, Benin City, Justice Adamu Hobon to explain the circumstances which led to the jail sentence on the Edo State Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Osagie Obayuwana in January.
The call was sequel to a demand for his dismissal contained in a petition by a group known as Nigerians United for Justice, NUJU.
The group, a coalition of Political parties, Labour and civil society organizations in Edo State had in the petition to the Chief Justice, dated February2, 2012 and signed by Comrade B.S. Kadiri, the Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC in Edo state and 8 others, called for the dismissal of Justice Hobon.
The group said their petition against Justice Hobon, was over the “abuse of judicial powers and obvious disregard for due process and the rule of law in maliciously committing the person of Dr Osagie Obayuwana, the Honorable Attorney-general and Commissioner for Justice Edo State to prison over a state matter with personal wrongdoing traceable to him”.
NUJU accused Justice Hobon of abusing the judicial powers vested in him “in deliberately violating the fundamental rights of Dr Osagie Obayuwana by maliciously committing him to prison for reason that the Edo State Government allegedly refused to obey an order of court made in 2003”.
In response to the group’s letter, Justice Musdapher, said “the petition is self-explanatory”, adding that “I shall be glad to have your comments within one month from the date of receipt of this letter please”.
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