Five years after he was suspended as the Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice C.J Okoli on Friday condemned the decision of the National Judicial Commission, NJC, which led to his remova
Okoli took the stand during his cross-examination in a land suit before an Enugu High Court presided over by Chief Innocent Umezulike, the Chief Judge of Enugu State.
Defending his position on the matter, Okoli noted that, “I said so because they don’t have the right to question my power in transferring cases from one court to another”.
According to him, he was however later vindicated of whatever allegation as his entitlements were paid to him.
“Before the NJC concluded its investigation, I had already retired, so I got all my entitlements and emoluments, my pension, gratuity, everything”, he insisted.
It could be recalled that National Judicial Council (NJC), in 2007 suspended Chief Judge, a development that was stoutly condemned by the Anambra State House of Assembly.
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