Photo: Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has reinstated Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia as a judge of the Federal High Court with immediate effect.
This is contained in a circular issued on Tuesday and signed by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho.
The circular was copied to the Chief Registrar of the court, as well as the Director of Library and Deputy Director, Finance and Accounts
“Your Lordships are by this Circular letter notified that at the Meeting of the National Judicial Council held on the 1st of December, 2022, the Council reinstated the Hon. Justice R. N. Ofili-Ajumogobia as a Judicial Officer.”
“The reinstatement takes instant effect and there shall be consequential posting.”
It would be recalled that in Nov 2016, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had arraigned Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia on allegations bordering on money laundering and breach of public trust.
However, in November 2021, the courts later quashed and dismissed all the charges against the judge and exonerated her of the alleged crime.
