The National Judicial Council, NJC, has debunked statements credited to the Presidency, that the recall of six Judges was hasty and against the Federal Government’s anti-graft war.
In a statement by the NJC Director of Information, Soji Oye, on Saturday night, the Council said its decision was based on the principles of Rule of Law and fairness.
The Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla, and the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Prof. Itse Sagay, had accused the NJC of not being on board in the anti-graft war, following the recall of the Judges.
However, the NJC blamed the prosecution for its failure to file notice of appeal within the stipulated time, in the case of recalled Justice Adeniyi Ademola.